The Unfolding

Meridith Foster
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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Bart Millard (MercyMe): Grief, Identity, and Trusting Go Seasons: Page 269

    Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.  If you know the music of MercyMe, then you know the voice of Bart Millard. He's the songwriter behind "I Can Only Imagine"- written after watching his abusive father transform from a monster into a man that loved Jesus.  It is the best-selling Christian single of all time, with more than five million copies sold. With that kind of success, you might imagine Bart was living a life beyond anything he ever dreamed. But in 2004, the year "I Can Only Imagine" crossed over to mainstream radio and became a global smash, Bart and his wife Shannon were being gutted by one life-altering pain after another. Their son Sam was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and that diagnosis came alongside multiple family losses and medical crises that all seemed to hit at once. While MercyMe's career was soaring, Bart was unraveling - slipping into depression, hiding behind touring, and struggling to hold it all together. A new film I Can Only Imagine 2, and book Even If - Trusting God Through the Fire tell Bart's story.      Show Notes:   Official Movie Website:  https://icanonlyimagine.com/  Even If book:  https://mercyme.org/products/even-if-trusting-god-through-the-fire-the-official-book-for-i-can-only-imagine-2  MercyMe website: https://mercyme.org/  Bart on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBartMillard  Bart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartmillard/

    35 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Kim Snyder: I Could Only Pray Three Words, I Trust You | Unfolding Short Stories

    "I could only pray three words. I trust you."  Scripture tells us that every good gift comes from God. What do we do when a gift is taken away?  Kim Snyder lost the voice she used to sing, speak, and serve God in Christian radio. In the stillness that followed, Scripture led her to a simple prayer, "I trust you."

    10 min

  3. 6 FEB

    Dr. Henry Cloud: Trauma, Depression, and Faith- Why Healing Changes Everything: Page 268

    Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.    Dr. Henry Cloud is known as a leadership expert, clinical psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries. But before helping millions build healthier relationships, Henry had to face his own unhealed trauma and depression. In this episode of The Unfolding, Henry shares how early childhood trauma shaped his emotional and relational patterns, why depression became a turning point in his life, and how real healing required more than spiritual platitudes or performance-based faith. Through therapy, honest community centered on Jesus, and Scripture lived out in practice, Henry discovered freedom that transformed how he loves, leads, and relates to God. This conversation explores the intersection of faith and mental health, why "performing your way out of pain" doesn't work, and how God meets us not with formulas, but with His presence. Dr. Henry Cloud's newest book is To Know Him: A 90-Day Invitation to Come to God As You Are.  Show Notes:  Website: https://www.drcloud.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhenrycloudofficial/  "To Know Him" Book: https://www.drcloud.com/books/to-know-him  "Why I Believe" Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Why-Believe-Psychologists-Thoughts-Suffering-ebook/dp/B0CK8C76LD  Website: https://www.boundaries.me/

    55 min

  4. 3 FEB

    Justin Glover: "I Jumped in the Way of the Knife" | Unfolding Short Stories

    "I jumped in the way of the knife."  Once surrounded by gangs, violence, and prison walls, Justin Glover encountered the grace of God that changed everything. Today, he shares how Jesus rescued him and is using his story to point others to faith and freedom.

    11 min

  5. 30 JAN

    Stephen McWhirter: "Come Jesus Come" Singer's Transformation from Meth Addict to Worship Leader

    Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.  Stephen McWhirter grew up watching his traveling evangelist dad live a double life.  He was one man behind the pulpit and abusive to Stephen's mother at home.  Stephen decided that if God was real, He wasn't good.  His earthly father and his heavenly father became the villains in his story.  Angry and rebellious, Stephen fell into addiction, eventually addicted to meth for six years. But one night in a miraculous encounter, Stephen experienced the presence and love of God, and he's never been the same.  Today Stephen is a worship leader, singer of "Come Jesus Come," and the author of Radically Restored. Nearly 40,000 people have come to know Jesus through his TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram lives.    Show Notes:  Website:  https://worshipjesus.life/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stephenmcwhirter/  Tik Tok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenmcwhirtermusic?lang=en  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stephenmcwhirtermusic/  New book: https://u.worshipjesus.life/book-sneak-peek

    43 min

  6. 27 JAN

    Jesse Wilson: "Dear Younger Me.... God is there"

    "Dear younger me. God is there."  Recorded live at a special storytelling event, Jesse Wilson shares how painful words from her childhood shaped her sense of worth and how God slowly began rewriting that story. From praying under a Holly Hobbie blanket to receiving groceries when she had nothing left, Jessie learned she was never alone. Her story is a reminder that in both big and small moments, God is present and faithful.

    10 min

  7. 23 JAN

    Hosanna Wong: "I Have a New Name"- Finding Your True Identity in Christ: Page 267

    Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.    Where do you find your identity? In approval, performance, relationships, or in what God says is true about you?  From growing up on the streets of San Francisco to navigating loss, shame, and self-doubt, she shares how she discovered her worth in Christ.  Hear the story behind her viral spoken word poem, "I Have a New Name," and learn how her books "You Are More Than You've Been Told," and "Uncomplicate It" offer practical guidance to reclaim your identity and live as the person God created you to be. This episode is for anyone ready to stop chasing approval and start hearing God's voice above all else.    Show Notes:    Website:   https://www.hosannawong.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hosanna.wong/  "I Have a New Name":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A_uXO3CgwY&t=6s  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@hosannawong  Book:  https://www.hosannawong.com/uncomplicate-it

    57 min

  8. 20 JAN

    Amelia Tabatt: "My Mom's Story Is a Million Miracles" | Unfolding Short Stories

    Amelia Tabatt reflects on her mom's terminal cancer journey, faith, loss, and discovering a million quiet miracles.

    10 min
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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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  • Creator
    Meridith Foster
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    453
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 474051
  • Show Website
    The Unfolding

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