The Unfolding

Jan 31 2025 344 ep. 34 mins 321
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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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Page 227: Hope Reagan Harris: Now Over Next: Conquering the Fear of Missing Out

Jan 31 2025 40 mins  
As a rising star at a Fortune 500 company, Hope Reagan Harris thrived on the thrill of getting the next promotion and pay raise. A bigger house, more expensive car, and international travel were all the stuff that was supposed to signify success and happiness. But after six years of climbing the corporate ladder at a dizzying pace, Hope realized she’d been so determined to mo

Unfolding Short Stories: "You’re going to go climb Mount Kilimanjaro and raise awareness." Averil Shadd

Jan 28 2025 10 mins  
In the Bible, mountaintops symbolize moments of spiritual clarity, renewal, and connection with God. For Averil Shadd, a new widow navigating the profound grief of her darkest valley, the mountaintop became more than a metaphor. She climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, not just to find healing but to offer hope to others walking through the shadows of loss. As Averil explains, "I wanted to d

Page 226: Chris Baker: How the Founder of Ink180 Found New Life in Christ

Jan 24 2025 57 mins  
Chris Baker has devoted his life to helping people walk out the words of 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” As the founder of Ink 180, Chris has given away more than two million dollars' worth of free tattoos. Not just any tattoos- these are tattoo cover-ups and removals for peop

Unfolding Short Stories: "...more than many sparrows." Derek Mason

Jan 21 2025 6 mins  
Despite achieving material success, Derek Mason found himself consumed by emptiness and despair—so much so that he considered taking his own life. In a moment of desperate prayer, an unexpected encounter with sparrows led him to Matthew 10:29–31, revealing that he was profoundly seen and cherished by God. This pivotal sign brought radical transformation, shifting Derek’s life

Page 225: Bob Goff: Catching Whimsy and the Adventure of Loving Like Jesus 

Jan 17 2025 49 mins  
Bob Goff has spent decades trying to convince people God is over the moon about them. If you struggle to believe God loves you and if you long to live a life of adventure, Bob’s story will inspire you. Bob is known as the guy who included his phone number in the back of his first book Love Does, because he loves people and wanted to be available. Since then, he’s written mul

Unfolding Short Stories: "You're gonna sing for me." Megan Woods shares about God's truth with Rick and McKenna from The Morning Focus podcast

Jan 14 2025 14 mins  
Rick and McKenna bring us the story of Megan Woods. At a crucial moment in Megan's life, God's word came to life for her, and a call to sing for Him seemingly came out of nowhere. Here's the full episode on Apple or Spotify, where you can subscribe to The Morning Focus with Rick and McKenna for daily encouragement in God's Word!

Page 224: Jaren and Jade LaGore: The Band Jaren 

Jan 10 2025 39 mins  
When you wait for years for an answer to prayer it’s easy to get discouraged. The Band Jaren is fronted by two sisters, Jaren- lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, and Jade- who sings and plays electric violin. These super-talented young women started playing music before they started school. Now, at ages 20 and 19, they have an unusual clarity about the call on their lives. Th

Unfolding Short Stories: "And that's what happened this past Christmas." John Karakian invites hundreds to church

Jan 07 2025 7 mins  
An update from John Karakian, who was featured on Page 45 of The Unfolding. John's Unfolding episode on Apple John's Unfolding episode on Spotify John Karakian from Novi, Michigan, discovered an unexpected way to share his faith—through the legacy of his late chocolate lab, Buddy. Even years after Buddy’s passing, John’s simple acts of kindness—like calling people by name

Page 155: Tarn Cross: God Designed Us for Adventure

Jan 03 2025 46 mins  
Tarn Cross believes God has hard-wired us for adventure. When Tarn and her husband Matt had a young family in Australia, they began to grow restless. Their church experience seemed more like dry religion than a relationship with the Creator of the Universe. That’s when God led them to their first mission experience in Uganda. Within days of arriving, they realized what they thoug

Unfolding Short Stories: "..a planet where diamonds rain down.." Christina Hannan's provision story, plus an invitation to "Praying Through Scripture"

Dec 31 2024 9 mins  
Are you looking to grow your prayer life in the new year? Join Christina Hannan on her podcast, and discover a new rich prayer life in Praying Through Scripture. PTS on Apple Podcasts PTS on Spotify This week on Unfolding Short Stories, Christina Hannan shares what she learned teaching science to her kids as a homeschool mom. A planet that rains DIAMONDS! The God who can make a pl