The Unfolding Meridith Foster

When there is deception in marriage, how can you rebuild trust? For more than 20 years Mark and Jill Savage had served in ministry; Mark as a pastor, and Jill as the founder and director of Hearts at Home, a ministry for moms.  Their marriage had good seasons and hard seasons. But in what the Savages describe as their darkest year, they faced infidelity and were headed for divorce.  How could the pieces of their shattered life be put together again?  Today Mark and Jill are passionate about encouraging marriages and families. Jill is the host of the No more Perfect Podcast and has authored twelve books.  Together Mark and Jill have authored two books and provide marriage coaching and resources at JillSavage.com. This episode contains adult content. 

In many ways, Tina Zimmerman's life revolves around animals. She trains dogs for service, has had her animals in movies, and even used to train horses. It is her career and passion. She and her husband even found themselves in Uganda using this passion to help train animals for local farmers. In their downtime on these mission trips, they loved to go on Safari trips, always in hopes of seeing lions. After the tragic passing of her husband, she went back to experience their shared passion at the one-year mark of his passing. God wowed her with a display of animals that felt like a miraculous display curated for her, showing her that God sees her, and cares for her. 

 
Content warning: This episode includes discussion of pornography, suicide, and the adult film industry.  For as long as he could remember, Joshua Broome had wrestled with a feeling of emptiness. His quest for affirmation led him to excel in school, sports, modeling and acting. Every achievement was an attempt to fill the void. When a representative of the adult film industry offered a chance for fame and wealth, he took it. But after appearing in more than one thousand adult films and earning over a million dollars, he was profoundly depressed, filled with shame, and suicidal. Joshua’s journey from darkness to light began unexpectedly in a bank, where a simple act of kindness reminded him of his true identity. Today Joshua is a preacher, author and podcast host who dedicates his life to sharing the message of hope and love of Jesus. 

It felt like God's providence when the perfect studio opened up for Nicole Richards. But after 22 years of what felt like divine encounters and God's provision, there was a major shift and prompting from God to close up shop, quit makeup altogether, and trust God for the next chapter. Immediately after this, COVID lockdowns were worldwide and especially prominent where she lived in Canada. 

In 1 John 3:1 it says, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” God is our Father.  Sometimes that can be challenging to comprehend.  It’s easier to grasp when you’ve had a good relationship with your earthly dad.  It can be more complicated if your relationship is unhealthy or strained. This week on The Unfolding we are sharing three stories of fathers, from Mark Schulz, Gina Copeland and Jeremy Rosado.  Each story gives a perspective of how God works healing in and through fathers, whether they are biological, adoptive, or those who simply choose to step into the role of dad.

Cathy White has worked with horses for 14 years and uses equine therapy to help kids. In this story, she shares how God brought her and her husband Bob together and called them to a ministry through horses and helping children to overcome difficult life circumstances.