Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Sheila Layton
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Beyond Coincidence is a podcast exploring how the divine touches our daily lives. Hosted by Sheila Layton, the show shares powerful stories of people who have experienced undeniable moments of divine intervention, guidance, or inspiration. Through personal stories and uplifting discussions, each episode reveals how what seems like coincidence may be a higher power at work. Whether you seek comfort, inspiration, or deeper faith, Beyond Coincidence offers a space to connect with the miraculous in the ordinary.

  1. 6d ago

    Ep 097: Ashlee Boyson: Finding God's Light After Unimaginable Loss

    What happens when your entire world falls apart overnight? For Ashlee Boyson, one knock at the door forever changed the course of her life. But it wasn't the end of her story. Ashlee was a young mother of five when she discovered her husband had been unfaithful. Just hours after confronting him, police arrived at her door with devastating news: he had been killed in a tragic act of violence. In the years that followed, Ashlee wrestled with grief, anger, shame, and self-blame. She searched desperately for healing, trying to make sense of a life she never imagined living. Then something remarkable happened. A simple blog became a place where she stopped recording her pain and started recording the moments she could see God's hand in her life. One of those moments came after the murder trial. While walking through a grocery store, she repeatedly felt prompted to give $100 to a complete stranger. When she finally obeyed, the woman tearfully shared that she only had $13 left to feed her children. Ashlee realized that while she longed to feel seen by God, one of the greatest ways He healed her was by allowing her to become the answer to someone else's prayer. Today, Ashlee shares a message of hope: no matter how dark life becomes, Christ's light is always greater. If you've ever wondered whether God can carry you through heartbreak, this conversation will remind you that He never leaves us alone. Listen now, and if this episode encourages you, please share it with someone who may need hope today. #HandOfGodPodcast #AshleeBoyson #HopeAfterLoss #FaithInChrist #HealingJourney #TrustGod #Resilience #ChristianPodcast #GodsLove #HopeAndHealing

  2. Jul 3

    Ep 096: Title: Ganel-Lyn Condie: Finding Wholeness Through Faith, Loss, and Lupus

    What if healing isn't the same thing as being whole? For years, Ganel-Lyn Condie battled lupus, infertility, family struggles, and the devastating loss of her sister to suicide. Yet through every challenge, she discovered that God's hand was guiding her story—even when she couldn't see it at the time. Author, speaker, and mental health advocate Ganel-Lyn Condie has spent her life sharing stories of faith, resilience, and hope. But some of her most powerful lessons came from her own journey. As a young woman, a misplaced college application unexpectedly led her to the school where she met her future husband. Later, after being diagnosed with lupus and facing a grim prognosis, she was blessed to find one of the leading specialists in the field, helping her welcome two miracle children into her family. Then came one of the hardest experiences of her life: losing her sister to suicide. In a remarkable turn of events, a book she had been compiling about faith and suicide loss became deeply personal when she found herself writing her own family's story into its pages. Today, Ganel-Lyn teaches that while she may not be fully healed, she feels whole because of her relationship with Jesus Christ. Listen to this inspiring conversation and discover how God can bring purpose, connection, and hope through life's unexpected turns. Learn more about Ganel-Lyn, her books—including Sourdough and the Savior—and her speaking events at @ganellyn and ganellyn.com. You can also follow her at @all.faithkeepers for inspiring interfaith content. #HandOfGodPodcast #GanelLynCondie #FaithAndHope #MentalHealthMatters #LupusWarrior #FaithJourney #JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #LatterDaySaint #HopeInHardTimes

  3. Jun 26

    Ep 095: Celeste Mergens: The 2:30 AM Prompting That Changed Millions of Lives

    What if one quiet prompting from God could change the lives of millions of women and girls around the world? Growing up in poverty, surrounded by instability, abuse, and mental illness, Celeste Mergens could have easily lost hope. Instead, she held onto a deep belief that she was loved by God and that her life had purpose. Years later, while serving in Kenya and witnessing heartbreaking poverty firsthand, she found herself pleading with God for answers. Then at 2:30 in the morning, she woke with a simple question impressed upon her mind: "What do the girls do for feminine hygiene?" That question led to research, action, and eventually the founding of Days for Girls—a global movement that has helped transform the lives of millions of women and girls through menstrual health education, dignity, and opportunity. Celeste shares how God often works through ordinary people willing to listen, act, and trust Him one step at a time. Listen to this inspiring conversation and discover how recognizing God's hand can transform hardship into purpose. You can learn more about Celeste's work through @DaysforGirls and @celestemergens, and find her book The Power of Days on Amazon and at local bookstores. #HandOfGodPodcast #CelesteMergens #DaysForGirls #FaithInAction #ChristianPodcast #LatterDaySaint #HopeInChrist #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenOfFaith #Inspiration

  4. Jun 19

    Ep 094: "I'm Grateful It Was Me and Nobody Else" — Justin Comfort

    Most people wouldn't call a devastating burn accident a blessing. Justin Comfort does. After suffering severe burns in a backyard campfire accident, Justin spent nearly a month in the hospital recovering from injuries that covered 20% of his body. There were surgeries. Painful dressing changes. Complications. Infections. And moments when the future felt uncertain. But through it all, Justin began to focus on what remained instead of what was lost. His son was okay. His family was together. His prayers were heard. And God's love never left him. One of the biggest lessons he learned? ✨ Regret is a useless emotion. ✨ Gratitude brings peace. Today, Justin says the experience brought him closer to God than ever before. Not because he was miraculously healed overnight. But because he learned that God was with him every step of the journey. Sometimes recognizing God's hand doesn't remove the trial. It helps us endure it. ❤️ Save this post for a day when you need a reminder that peace can exist even during hard things. 💬 What's one trial that helped strengthen your faith? 🎧 Listen to the full interview now. #JustinComfort #FaithInTheFire #GratitudeChangesEverything #RecognizeHisHand #FaithJourney #BurnSurvivor #HopeInHardTimes #JesusChrist #LDSFaith #GodIsGood

  5. Jun 12

    Ep 093: Kaitlynn Smalley on Liver Failure, Faith & Finding Peace Through the Fight

    At 22 years old, Kaitlynn Smalley went from Christmas break… to sudden liver failure, the ICU, and an emergency transplant list. Kaitlynn Smalley never imagined her newlywed life and nursing school journey would suddenly turn into a fight for survival. What started as severe stomach pain during Christmas break in 2022 quickly spiraled into liver failure, ICU care, dialysis, and an emergency race against time. Only 16 hours after being placed on the transplant list, a liver became available — a miracle in itself. But the transplant wasn’t the end of the story. Since then, Kaitlynn has faced infection after infection, hospital stays, chronic health diagnoses, and setbacks she never expected. In the middle of the pain, anxiety, uncertainty, and asking God, “What more can I take?” … she discovered something deeper: A peace that didn’t come from circumstances. Through faith, temple experiences, personal revelation, and feeling profoundly known and loved by God, Kaitlynn learned that peace can exist even inside ongoing battles. Her story is a powerful reminder that sometimes healing doesn’t mean the struggle disappears — but that we don’t walk through it alone. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now. 💬 Share this episode with someone walking through illness, uncertainty, or a difficult season. ❤️ Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a review. #KaitlynnSmalley #FaithInHardTimes #LiverTransplant #HandOfGod #HealingJourney #LDSPodcast #HopeAndHealing #FaithStory #JesusChrist #ChronicIllnessJourney

  6. Jun 5

    Ep 092: Katie Loveless on Depression, Mental Health & the Unexpected Research Project God Used to Bless Thousands

    What if the thing that felt like your life falling apart… was actually preparing you for a purpose you couldn't yet see? Katie Loveless had a strong faith foundation, a mission call, and a deep love for the gospel. But during her mission, chronic pain changed everything. Severe headaches led to depression. Depression led to years of medical struggles, wrong medications, hospital stays, and moments so dark she didn’t know how she would move forward. Even after getting married, life felt heavy. Yet in the middle of that darkness… one unexpected encounter changed her path. A dinner with friends. A unique style of Aboriginal dot art depicting gospel themes. And a spark of curiosity that would quietly begin a years-long journey. Katie dove into research connecting Aboriginal art, faith, missionary work, and the restored gospel. She had no idea that years later, missionaries in Australia would discover her research and use it to help Aboriginal communities better understand the gospel through their own culture, stories, and artistic language. What seemed like a forgotten academic project became part of something much bigger. Today, Katie is the founder of Soul of Great Worth, a Christ-centered community helping people navigate mental health challenges with faith, scripture, and hope. Her story is a reminder that God is often working through the chapters that make the least sense while we’re living them. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now 💬 Share this episode with someone walking through mental health struggles or questioning their purpose ❤️ Follow Katie’s work at @soulofgreatworth on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram 📖 Find her scripture resources, workshops, and workbook at soulofgreatworth.com #KatieLoveless #SoulOfGreatWorth #MentalHealthAndFaith #LDSMentalHealth #FaithInHardTimes #RecognizeHisHand #MentalHealthJourney #JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #HopeAndHealing

  7. May 29

    Ep 091: Carrie Yost on Illness, Depression & the Unexpected Music Journey That Changed Her Life

    What if the thing that saved you… was something you never planned to do? Carrie Yost never expected severe illness to completely redirect the course of her life. A farmer’s wife, mother of seven, athlete, photographer, and follower of Christ, Carrie was used to constantly serving everyone around her. But in 2021, while raising her busy family and supporting her husband in his calling as bishop, her health suddenly began to collapse. Gut issues turned severe. Exhaustion became overwhelming. Depression followed. For someone who had always been active and full of life, it felt like she was drowning. And strangely enough… music became the lifeline God placed in front of her. What started as helping her daughter’s friend improve a simple song about Peter nearly drowning became the beginning of an entirely new purpose she never saw coming. Carrie had no formal music training. She wasn’t a songwriter. She couldn’t even sight read music. But one by one, the right people kept appearing: a mentor, vocalists, producers, collaborators. Doors kept opening. And through songwriting, Carrie began turning her testimony, struggles, and healing into music centered on Jesus Christ, covenants, and hope. Her story is a powerful reminder that God often works through the very seasons we would never choose for ourselves. Sometimes the hardest chapters become the beginning of the thing we were actually called to do. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now 💬 Share this episode with someone walking through illness, discouragement, or uncertainty 🎶 Find Carrie’s music and free children’s songs at carrieyostmusic.com 📱 Follow her on IG: @carrieyostmusic ▶️ YouTube: [Carrie Yost Music YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdqs_Mi3rPquy18jd52t-A) #CarrieYostMusic #FaithInHardTimes #ChristianMusic #LDSWomen #HandOfGod #FaithJourney #HealingThroughMusic #JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #HopeAndHealing

  8. May 22

    Ep 090: Nish Weiseth on Faith With Grit, Hospice Care & Finding God in Life’s Tender Moments

    What do people care about most when life is coming to an end? After years as a hospice chaplain, Nish Weiseth says the answer is always the same: relationships, love, and the people who matter most. In this deeply moving episode, hospice chaplain and bereavement specialist Nish Weiseth shares how walking alongside people at the end of life has transformed the way she sees faith, purpose, and what truly matters. Raised in an atheist home in the South, Nish wasn’t handed a belief system growing up. Instead, she was encouraged to figure things out for herself. Everything changed when she attended a Christian camp as a young girl. For the first time, she encountered the idea of God and Jesus — and something inside her immediately clicked. That moment became the beginning of a lifelong journey of faith, discernment, and learning how to hear God’s invitations. Over time, her faith developed what she calls “grit and texture” — not because life became easier, but because she learned to trust God through uncertainty, hard seasons, and difficult decisions. One pivotal moment came when she and her husband were considering a church position in Houston. After a vivid dream and a strong spiritual impression, they chose not to go — a decision that later proved deeply important, even though the path ahead was still difficult. Today, Nish serves families during some of the hardest moments of their lives as a hospice chaplain. She helps patients and loved ones navigate grief, peace, fear, and the sacred questions surrounding death and dying. And through all of it, she’s learned this:  The greatest things in life are not achievements or accomplishments. They are people. They are relationships. They are the moments we choose to love deeply. Her message is powerful: When we recognize the hand of God in our lives, we realize it’s an invitation into something greater than ourselves. And there's no greater adventure than walking with Him. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now 💬 Share this episode with someone navigating grief, caregiving, or faith questions ⭐️ Follow the podcast for more conversations about faith, healing, and purpose Follow her story @nishweiseth Find her workbooks and guides @mightygoodness  #NishWeiseth #FaithWithGrit #HospiceChaplain #GriefAndHealing #MultiplyGoodness #ChristianPodcast #FaithJourney #HopeInHardTimes #RecognizeHisHand #EndOfLifeCare

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Beyond Coincidence is a podcast exploring how the divine touches our daily lives. Hosted by Sheila Layton, the show shares powerful stories of people who have experienced undeniable moments of divine intervention, guidance, or inspiration. Through personal stories and uplifting discussions, each episode reveals how what seems like coincidence may be a higher power at work. Whether you seek comfort, inspiration, or deeper faith, Beyond Coincidence offers a space to connect with the miraculous in the ordinary.

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  • Creator
    Sheila Layton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beyond Coincidence Podcast
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    Beyond Coincidence Podcast

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