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The Unfolding

Meridith Foster

God is writing a great big story and you have a standing invitation to be a part of it. Every week, host Meridith Foster sits down with a guest to share their chapter in God"s Unfolding story.

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Unfolding Short Stories: "Mom was number one in the...

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2024/10/15

Cindy Brinker Simmons opens up about her journey through grief, and not staying stuck in it. Losing her mother, tennis legend Maureen Connolly, to cancer at a young age, Cindy thought God hated her, but eventually found that God loved her deeply. She shares how this profound spiritual transformation gave her strength to face further hardships, including her husband’s cancer battle. Cindy emphasizes the importance of choosing joy amidst adversity, building supportive relationships, and turning grief

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Unfolding Short Stories: "...this jazz-playing cow."...

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2024/10/08

John Lumgair is a director at http://QuirkyMotion.com, where he makes animation and illustrations to spark thoughts, laughter and imagination. John is an artist in the world, but not of it. John is a storyteller and digital animator on a project called "Jazz Cow". Though "Jazz Cow" is not a Christian show, it has many Christians on the project, and speaks to things inherent to the experience of God's creation, encouraging us to go against the algorithm of life brought on by "technocratic leaders"

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Page 214: Donna Winship: Understanding Your True...

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2024/10/04

When you live in some of the most difficult conflict zones on earth, it helps to have a peace that surpasses understanding. Donna Winship and her husband Jamie spent more than 25 years living in places like Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. Those hard years forged an understanding of God’s love and forgiveness that transformed Donna’s life. Along the way, Donna discovered principles of the Kingdom of God that brought peace and freedom – even when living in a culture of war, terrorism, conflict

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Unfolding Short Stories: "I walked out a free woman"...

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2024/10/01

Kim Kidd shares her remarkable journey from addiction and despair to freedom and transformation through faith. Raised by a praying grandmother but lost in a life of drug dealing, Kim hit rock bottom when she faced a 50-year prison sentence. In that jail cell, she encountered God in a powerful way, witnessing miracles that sparked revival behind bars. Don’t miss this inspiring story of redemption, hope, and the faith that changed Kim’s life forever. To hear more stories of God ministering to people

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Page 213: Chad Staerkel: Skydiving Missionary on the...

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2024/09/27

When Chad Staerkel was young, he was rebellious, wild and crazy. He was the kid who was always jumping off the garage, riding fast motorcycles, and dreaming about flying F 16’s. He seemed to have no fear. When Chad’s spirit of adventure was combined with complete trust in God, he realized the sky is the limit. As a professional skydiver, Chad has jumped out of an airplane more than 11,000 times. Beyond skydiving, Chad has been willing to take risks to follow God wherever He leads. What he has

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Unfolding Short Stories: "..all your ways,...

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2024/09/24

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart." Daniel Maritz shares the powerful story of his own faith journey, and following in the faith footsteps of his father. Through personal losses and life's trials, Daniel learns to fully surrender and trust in God's plan. Ultimately, God leads Daniel from a career in modeling to the creation of a global online ministry.

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Page 212: Andrea Mercier: Mother of Son with Autism...

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2024/09/20

Why? It is a question that has wrecked the faith of many. Why would God allow this? Why didn’t God intervene? Why didn’t He answer our prayers? Andrea Mercier is very familiar with the question “Why, God?” After years of infertility, Andrea and her husband experienced the joy of getting pregnant and then giving birth to their son, Gabriel. Then they noticed Gabriel’s development was delayed. He was eventually diagnosed with autism and a rare, genetic condition that gradually robbed his

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Unfolding Short Stories: "Can anything good come from...

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2024/09/17

"Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Yes, it can." William Winfield shares how his faith in Christ transformed his life from homelessness to hope and purpose. Reflecting on his journey, William reminds us that the greatest tragedy in life isn't death, but living without purpose. Hear how God has used William in key moments of a few men's lives, and how his Christlike compassion to them at just the right moment gave them much-needed hope and a lasting life change.

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Page 211: Jermaine Wilson: From Prison to Politics,...

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2024/09/13

God is all about transformation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” God loves second chances. Jermaine Wilson had spent four years in prison by the time he was 19. His dad had been to prison. His brother had been to prison, and his sister had been to prison. Jermaine’s search for love led him to earn acceptance through criminal activity and gang involvement. But it was a trap. He wanted a different

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08:34

Unfolding Short Stories: " I pray that you'll choose...

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2024/09/10

Tony Burkeybyle knows what it is to be a broken man. He also knows what it is to live a surrendered life. Tony now volunteers in prisons, guiding men to forgiveness and a life rooted in God's grace. In this episode, Tony shares how his son's imprisonment led him to minister to men at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, pointing them toward the freedom and salvation found in Jesus Christ.

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Page 210: Katie Campbell: 30A Prays and a Free-Fall...

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2024/09/06

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Unfolding Short Stories: "Shalom is coming" Jerry...

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2024/09/03

Jerry Thomason shares his personal journey as a cancer patient, revealing how his faith in God has been his anchor through unexpected challenges. Amidst his diagnosis, Jerry's reflections on reshaped priorities, strengthened beliefs, and the impact on those around him offer powerful insights. Jerry's story highlights the blessings and lessons found even in the darkest times. Meridith wants to hear your story. If you have a smartphone, USB microphone, or other way to record your voice, use this link

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Page 209: Bryan Crum: Former Hospice Chaplain Shares...

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2024/08/30

Bryan Crum spent a decade serving as a hospice chaplain, helping people walk through their final days. After listening to hundreds of life stories, he realized too many of us carry regret and fail to recognize just how much God values us. Hospice work changed Bryan’s life and his perspective on priorities. Through the stories of people like Ms. Ruth and Mr. Harold, Bryan learned the power of our words, the deadly impact of doubt, and why we all can trust that God loves us deeply. Bryan is the

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Unfolding Short Stories: "The Lord doesn't waste...

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2024/08/27

"In the midst of your pain... you really get to experience a side of the Father that you don't really see in heaven." Amelia Tabatt shares her deeply personal story of her mother's 18-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer, the challenges, the faith, and finding hope amid the struggle and loss.

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Page 208: Katie Miller: Beauty from Ashes- the story...

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2024/08/23

Isaiah 61:3 describes how God comforts those who are mourning. It says He will take our ashes of grief and trade them for a crown of beauty. Katie Miller has grown up in a family that has watched God take situations that seemed impossible, sometimes literally standing in ashes, and make something so beautiful that millions of people witness it today. If you’ve been to Lancaster, Pennsylvania or Branson, Missouri, maybe you’ve visited Sight and Sound theater to see one of their astounding

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32:47

Wow God Stories: Susie Larson - Right Where God Wants Me

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2024/08/20

God knows what we don’t, and can see what we can’t. Susie Larson shares about those moments when God leads you to the right place at the right time. The times when the Lord has directed your steps and brought you to where you needed to go. Hear how others have been in the exact spot where God wanted them on this episode of Wow God Stories.

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Page 207: Tracie Miles: From Fear to Faith -Healing...

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2024/08/16

When Tracie Miles’ marriage of 25 years imploded, it felt like the train of life had slammed into a brick wall. Almost overnight she went from financially stable to desperately broke, from a family of five to a single mom of three. Tracie describes that season as a “lifequake”- an earthquake that shook and changed every part of her life. She became stuck, overwhelmed by countless fears. There seemed to be no way to move forward and no hope that she could every feel joy again. She couldn’t

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Page 206: Elizabeth Moore: Navigating Doubt and the...

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2024/08/09

Sometimes seasons of doubt can come unexpectedly. When Elizabeth Moore followed her dream to New York, she found herself surrounded by people who didn’t believe what she had always believed and some who were antagonistic toward God. She began struggling under the weight of questions and doubts. She could never have imagined that she would emerge from this season more certain of her faith and grateful for the struggle. Elizabeth is the co-author of Liturgies for Hope and Liturgies for Wholeness,

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Unfolding Short Stories: " I was a scaredy cat..."...

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2024/08/06

Trudy Feyereisen recounts her journey from being a 'scaredy cat' afraid of trials to becoming a witness of God's unwavering faithfulness through her husband's battle with brain cancer. Throughout this ordeal, she shares how her faith deepened, supported by scripture, prayer, and Christian community. Despite immense challenges, including her husband's personality changes and eventual passing, she found solace in God's presence and the body of Christ. Hear about her enduring faith in God's promises

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Page 205: Jason Carver: Bringing Dead Marriages Back...

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2024/08/02

One Sunday morning Pastor Jason Carver gave his wife and kids a kiss and headed out the door early for church. When he came home, they were gone. Thirty days later, the divorce papers arrived. It was the beginning of a two-year journey. Jason wrestled with God and learned to surrender to Him. Despite the circumstances, Jason had hope- something he calls a “supernatural stubbornness” to stand on the promises of God. But the divorce still went through. His wife was still with someone else.

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