The Unfolding

Mar 07 2025 354 ep. 34 mins 324
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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 232: Justin and Trisha Davis: Marriage Recovery After Betrayal 

Mar 07 2025 52 mins  
Justin and Trisha Davis appeared to be living the dream—a beautiful family, successful ministry, and a future filled with promise. After planting their first church, Justin had an affair with a staff member who was also Trisha's best friend. Their marriage, family and careers were simultaneously blown apart and they were forced to come to terms with their brokenness. It seeme

Unfolding Short Stories: “...the children are in the story” - Becky Crane

Mar 04 2025 13 mins  
Becky Crane has always been captivated by the power of a good story. From her childhood days curled up with books to sharing Bible stories in kids’ church, she’s seen God show up in the simplest, most surprising moments. Becky recounts how Billy Graham’s words and C.S. Lewis’s depiction of Aslan in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe helped shape her faith. If you’ve ev

Page 231: Jinger Duggar Vuolo: Breaking Free from Life as a People Pleaser

Feb 28 2025 32 mins  
Jinger Duggar Vuolo grew up on television. From the age of 10 until she was 27, her family appeared on TLC’s reality shows 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. As the sixth child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, she grew up in a strict religious system led by a teacher who claimed to speak for God. That belief system contributed to a view of God as an angry judge waiting for h

Unfolding Short Stories: “My wife was desperate, and in that moment, God intervened.” J.D. King

Feb 25 2025 7 mins  
“My wife was desperate, and in that moment, God intervened.” Much like the determined woman in Scripture who reached out for Jesus’s garment, J.D. King’s wife refused to let her circumstances define her future. This story is featured in the book, "Mighty Like Gideon".

Page 230: Brandon Heath: Forgiveness, Healing, and the Power of Mentors  

Feb 21 2025 43 mins  
When Brandon Heath heard the Gospel as a teenager, he was hungry for truth, love, and healing. His parents’ broken relationship had left him hurting and carrying a heavy load of resentment. When he heard God is love, and more specifically, God loves him, it was life-changing. But transformation and healing take time. God was putting people in Brandon’s life, including a guy

Unfolding Short Stories: "She didn’t want to be there. And then, God broke through."

Feb 18 2025 10 mins  
Does God still transform lives in an instant today? Pastor Josh Brewer would say yes. As the leader of Transformation Youth Camp, he’s seen firsthand how God breaks through even the hardest hearts. In this episode, Josh shares the powerful story of a young girl who arrived blind to God’s love—only to encounter Him in a way that removed the scales from her spiritual eyes. She

Page 229: Gina and Jeff: Finding Love Again

Feb 14 2025 41 mins  
Twelve years ago, Gina’s husband passed away after a short battle with cancer. She was left with two young children, and it was so hard. She couldn’t imagine ever loving someone that way again. Across the country, Jeff was feeling the wounds of a hard divorce. Marrying again seemed so unlikely. But as the years passed, both Gina and Jeff began to pray, and their friends sta

Unfolding Short Stories: "We prayed for her to wake up on Valentine's Day. And she did—but...”

Feb 11 2025 12 mins  
“We prayed for her to wake up on Valentine's Day. And she did—but in heaven.” Every year, Lee and Terry commemorate their daughter Amanda’s passing with a homecoming celebration. In this deeply moving episode, they share the painful journey leading up to Amanda’s diagnosis, the heartbreak of losing her, and how their faith was tested in unimaginable ways. In 1985, the

Page 228: Riley Kehoe: Tsunami Survivor Learns to Choose Courage Over Fear

Feb 07 2025 38 mins  
Riley Kehoe was 10 years old when her family’s island vacation turned into a nightmare. On the morning of December 26, 2004, an earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. Riley’s family had to run for their lives from a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet high. It was a terrifying experience that took the lives of more than 200,000 people. In the aftermath, fear threatened to

Unfolding Short Stories: "For her, it was a confirmation: 'God sees me, God hears me, and God loves me.'" Melissa Milbourn

Feb 04 2025 6 mins  
Melissa shares how one act of obedience became a powerful confirmation for someone desperate to know that God sees, hears, and loves her. Melissa stepped into a conversation with a woman and felt God’s presence in a way she couldn’t ignore. Then, God asked her to do something bold: tell a complete stranger, “I love you.” Fear and doubt held her back, but what happened next