The Unfolding

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Page 122: Toni Collier Apr 08, 2022

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When Toni Collier was young, her family experienced a traumatic event that forced her to grow up fast. She had to take control in order to ensure the survival of the people around her. It was a heavy burden and by the time she was a teen, that weight was too much. She set out on a path of destruction that included drinking, drugs, and toxic relationships. Even meeting Jesus didn't really change her life. That didn't happen until Toni was willing to surrender everything. Toni is the founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, a ministry that helps women know that God can redeem any story when we surrender it to him.

Page 121: Maia Mikhaluk Apr 01, 2022

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On the 24th of February, Maia Mikhaluk woke to the sound of explosions. It was confirmation of what they had feared. Russia had launched an attack on Ukraine and war had begun. Air raid sirens and rocket explosions have become a daily occurrence. Nearly 4 million refugees have left Ukraine. For many including Maia, the decision to stay or leave is gut-wrenching. Maia is the co-founder and leader of a ministry called International Partnerships. She and her husband have spent 25 years planting churches in Ukraine and they pastor a congregation in Kyiv. She spoke with us from a bomb shelter in her apartment building.

From the Archive: Page 38: Kellie Penn Mar 25, 2022

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What happens to your faith when life doesn't follow your plan? Kellie Penn has always been a planner. She had a vision for what her life would be like, and she was confident God would be on board. But, beginning in her childhood, life took a detour. What unfolded was a story that she would never have chosen–an unexpected journey through heartache to joy.

From the Archive: Page 32: Kenji Gallo Mar 18, 2022

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How does a kid from southern California end up in the Mafia? Kenji Gallo soon realized that "the life" wasn't the glitz, money and glamour he had imagined and there seemed to be no way out. When the FBI offered him a fresh start, he thought that would change his life. But it wasn't until he encountered Jesus that he experienced real freedom. Kenji's story has been told on the Discovery Channel, Spike TV, and in his memoir, Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Centrury American Mafia.

From the Archive: Page 16: Darren Mulligan Mar 11, 2022

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Stubborn, selfish, atheist, adulterer. All words that Darren Mulligan uses to describe who he was as a young adult. And not surprisingly, he was also miserable. So when his girlfriend announced she had met Jesus, and found hope and healing, Darren wasn't happy for her, he was actually angry. It's hard to believe this was the man who would one day share the Gospel with thousands through his music. Darren is the lead singer for "We Are Messengers" , a group that originated in Ireland. What to many appeared to be an overnight success story, was actually a hard and very messy journey to Jesus.

Page 120: Leah Kadwell Mar 04, 2022

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When Leah Kadwell was a young newlywed, she and her husband heard a clear call from God to move to India. They had dreams of serving and making a real difference in the lives of the people they had grown to love. After 20 years in the country, Leah and her family were forced to leave. The circumstances could have crushed her spirit, but God used her time there not only to bless the people she worked with, but also to change Leah.

Page 119: Carissa Carroll Feb 25, 2022

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When Carissa Carroll's son Jack was born with special needs, it was nothing like what she had planned for their family. She felt totally unprepared and wondered how his Down syndrome diagnosis would change their lives. But God showed her Jack is a gift worth celebrating and his life has led to the celebration of thousands of babies through Jack's Basket, an organization with a mission to celebrate babies with Down syndrome.

Page 118: Susie Larson Feb 18, 2022

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Author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson has a wealth of wisdom to share. That wisdom has come through very challenging life experiences. The trauma she faced as a child left her feeling afraid, bracing for the next bad thing. But God had a plan for healing her wounds and equipping her to share her story and her wisdom, helping thousands of people along the way.

Page 117: Christa DiEmidio Feb 11, 2022

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When Christa DiEmidio was growing up, she often felt alone. It seemed God was either nonexistent or He simply didn't care. Christa had the freedom to do what she wanted. So she set out in search of something to fill the emptiness. That search let to an addiction that nearly destroyed her life. But an encounter with God helped her know she was never alone.

From the Archive: Page 8: Michelle Lewis Feb 04, 2022

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From the time Michelle Lewis was a little girl she had a dream. Her greatest desire in life was to be a wife and a mother. She wanted to be a stay-at-home mom and do the thing she was passionate about- having and nurturing children. But health issues made pregnancy impossible. Letting go of that dream led to depression and grief. Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." What do you do when God calls you to let go of a dream but hold on to him?

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