Coincidence or God? | Miracles, Christian Encouragement & Faith-Building Podcast

Mick Wienholt
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THE place for faith-building, encouragement, inspiration, and real-life stories that remind you God is real, God is alive, and God is still changing lives every day. Hosted by Mick Wienholt, Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) brings you face-to-face with people who have experienced: → Miracles that defy explanation → Physical, emotional, and spiritual healing → Radical life transformation through Jesus Christ → Answered prayers and divine intervention → Renewed purpose 👉 Explore more at www.coincidenceorgod.com

  1. 13h ago

    She Was Told She Wasn't Qualified... Then God Did This | Shama Stock | 072

    She was told she wasn't qualified. She didn't have the PhD. The university press said no. But God had already started writing a different story. In this episode of Coincidence or God?, Mick Wienholt sits down with Shama Stock — founder of Revelation for Kids, author, and cyber missionary — whose journey proves that God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called. Shama grew up on the mission field (Korea, Singapore, Zimbabwe), became a dietician, and settled into life as a stay-at-home mom in Colorado. Then came an impression she couldn't shake: study the book of Revelation. What started as a small Bible study with four women in her living room became a manuscript, a rejection letter, and eventually a ministry reaching over 250,000 people worldwide — all without the credentials the world said she needed. 🔑 IN THIS EPISODE: • Growing up as a missionary kid across three continents • The "impression" that wouldn't leave her alone — and what she did about it • Getting rejected by a university press for not having a PhD • How 10,000 people found five blog posts she'd nearly forgotten about • The job she never applied for that taught her to run a nonprofit • Why her house wouldn't sell for two years — and what God was protecting her from • Sitting at dinner in Turkey, surrounded by PhDs who had her credentials — and realizing God's timing is perfect • Why studying Revelation doesn't have to be scary — for kids or adults • The biblical holidays shift that changed her family's entire faith walk Shama's story is about closed doors that were actually protection, open doors that made no sense, and a God who takes "not qualified" and writes a better chapter than you ever could. 📌 Subscribe for more real-life testimonies that prove God is still writing stories today. 🔗 Learn more about Shama's ministry: https://revelationforkids.com 👉 Check out Shama's workhttps://www.revelationforkids.com/https://www.youtube.com/@Revelationforkids 2027 Trip to Turkey https://www.revelationforkids.com/tours/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:40 - Meet Shama Stock 4:09 - Back Into the Word 8:34 - Resistance to Studying Revelation 10:36 - Rejection 13:12 - Impressed to Blog 18:00 - Non-Profit Work 22:48 - Selling the House 27:10 - Translation 29:05 - Turkey & Global Smyrna Conference 32:53 - Dinner with Ph. D.s & Scholars 35:25 - Bible Comes Alive 42:24 - 2027 Trip to Turkey 43:30 - Impressions 46:39 - Intensity of Revelation 52:56 - How to Study the Bible 56:18 - Mark of the Beast 1:00:41 - Book of Daniel 1:02:47 - Where They Moved 1:04:32 - Coincidence or God? 1:06:16 - How Has Your Life Changed? 1:08:37 - Shama's Contact Info

    She Was Told She Wasn't Qualified... Then God Did This | Shama Stock | 072

  2. Jul 22

    I Fled a Muslim Cult at 2AM — Then God Showed Up | Mista Yu | 071

    What would you do if you woke up at 2:30 AM with a voice telling you to run — right now? Mista Yu spent nearly 10 years inside an Islamic community he joined as a teenager searching for brotherhood and belonging. But after witnessing a brutal beating and having his own life threatened, he knew he had to escape. In this powerful Christian testimony, Mista Yu shares the full story: growing up fatherless in Brooklyn, being drawn into what he now calls a cult, the terrifying night he fled in the dark, and the armed robbery where $600 stayed miraculously untouched in his pocket while everything else was taken. Then came the moment everything changed — meeting his wife (over toilet paper, of all things) and receiving Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior within four days. Baptized. Filled with the Holy Spirit. A complete transformation. This is one of the most gripping Muslim-to-Christian conversion stories you'll ever hear. It's raw. It's real. And it all points to one question: Coincidence or God? Follow Mista Yu https://www.youtube.com/@Theycallmemistayu https://www.instagram.com/theycallmemistayu https://www.facebook.com/theycallmemistayu Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod 🕐 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Growing up fatherless in Brooklyn 4:12 – Searching for brotherhood and belonging 8:45 – Joining the Islamic community 14:30 – The beating that changed everything 19:50 – My life was threatened 24:00 – The 2:30 AM escape 30:15 – The armed robbery miracle 37:00 – Meeting my wife (the toilet paper story) 42:30 – Receiving Jesus in 4 days 43:25 – Coincidence or God? 48:00 – Why I scrapped everything for Christ 📌 Subscribe for more real-life testimonies that prove God is still changing lives today. #coincidenceorgod #christiantestimony #muslimtochristian #godisreal #testimony #jesuschrist #faithstory

    I Fled a Muslim Cult at 2AM — Then God Showed Up | Mista Yu | 071

  3. Jul 15

    She Died and Came Back — Her NDE Will Shock You | Shannon Michelle | 070

    What happened during Shannon Michelle's near-death experience? After a devastating motorcycle accident left her in a **2-month coma** with a traumatic brain injury, Shannon says she remembers something she could never forget—what happened between life and death. In this episode of **Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look)**, Shannon shares her incredible Christian testimony of surviving catastrophic injuries, losing nearly all of her memory, experiencing a profound encounter surrounded, and making the decision to come back. She also opens up about her battle with breast cancer, rebuilding her life from the ground up. 👉 If you're searching for a powerful near-death experience, Christian testimony, miracle story, evidence that God is alive, divine intervention, healing, hope, or Christian encouragement, this conversation will strengthen your faith and challenge you to consider one question: was it Coincidence or God? 👍 Subscribe for more inspiring Christian testimonies, miracle stories, and faith-building conversations every week. Get more of Shannon here: https://stepintoyourmiracle.com/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:25 - Meet Shannon Michelle 2:17 - Motorcycle Accident 6:33 - Shannon's Injuries 10:27 - Near-Death Experience 15:03 - Waking Up From the Coma 18:21 - Shannon 2.0 20:21 - Traumatic Brain Injury 25:13 - Learning to Walk Again 29:27 - Breast Cancer 32:23 - Intentional Work 35:07 - Coincidence or God? 36:40 - How Has Your Life Changed? 37:51 - Vulnerable 39:05 - Step Into Your Miracle

    She Died and Came Back — Her NDE Will Shock You | Shannon Michelle | 070

  4. Jul 8

    Most Christians Get This Wrong | Matt Heard | 069

    What if most Christians misunderstand God's will for their lives? In this powerful episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Pastor Matt Heard joins Mick Wienholt to unpack one of the most important questions in the Christian life: Why is God's will not necessary always something that makes us happy? Drawing from Ephesians 2:10, the Gospel of John, and his book Life with a Capital L, Matt explains why God's plan isn't always comfortable, why "good works" don't necessarily mean easy or happy circumstances, and how true fulfillment comes from following Jesus rather than asking Him to follow our agenda. Using the extraordinary story of Michelle Bader Ebersole (Ep. 062)—who cared for her husband through 17 years of cancer before experiencing a profound encounter with Jesus—Matt reveals how God can bring purpose, meaning, and even beauty from life's most difficult seasons. If you've ever wondered whether God is real, questioned His plan for your life, struggled through suffering, or searched for deeper faith and Christian encouragement, this episode will challenge and inspire you. In this episode: • Why most Christians get God's will wrong • The difference between "good works" and "happy works" • What Ephesians 2:10 really means • How God uses suffering for His purposes • The meaning of Life with a Capital L (Zoe) Coincidence or God? is a Christian testimony podcast where ordinary people share extraordinary stories of faith, miracles, divine intervention, and life-changing encounters with God. Listen and decide for yourself: was it coincidence or God? 👉 Check Out Matt's Work https://www.thrivefullyalive.com/ https://www.mattheard.org/ https://www.lifewithacapitall.com/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Michelle Bader Ebersole Episode 062 Mick's Episode 025 Chapters 0:44 - Meet Matt Heard 7:18 - Exploring Michelle's Story 9:40 - Applying Ephesians 2_10 14:23 - Denying Self 20:50 - Jesus' Mission Statement 24:47 - Yearning for Significance 32:18 - Calvin & C.S. Lewis 38:52 - Life with a Capital L 45:16 - Matt's Contact Info

    Most Christians Get This Wrong | Matt Heard | 069

  5. Jul 1

    My Baby Was Dying… Then God Said 8 Words | Heather Bradley | 068

    What would you do if your baby was dying... and God spoke to you? When Heather Bradley's 4-month-old son stopped breathing, she found herself living every parent's worst nightmare. The fear was overwhelming. What happened next would change her life forever. In this emotional episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Heather shares the devastating loss of her son, the questions that followed, and the eight words she believes God spoke that transformed her pain into purpose. Years later, the impact of that moment is still rippling through her family, her faith, and everyone who hears her story. This conversation explores: • The unimaginable pain of losing a child • Wrestling with God in the middle of tragedy • Finding hope when everything feels hopeless • Hearing God's voice during life's darkest moments • How one encounter changed an entire family's future Some will call it coincidence. Others will see the hand of God. You decide. 📌 Subscribe for more real stories of faith, miracles, redemption, and life-changing encounters with God. 👉 Check out Heather's work Website Instagram Book on Amazon Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:24 - Meet Author Heather Bradley 7:30 - 1999 10:55 - Brennan Stops Breathing 14:41 - Brennan is Coding 17:58 - Life After Brennan 23:59 - Being Brought to Samuel 29:24 - We Get Jesus 31:58 - Returning to Church 41:46 - Hearing the Holy Spirit's Voice 49:35 - Weight of God's Glory 1:10:52 - Coincidence or God? 1:12:17 - How Has Your Life Changed? 1:16:12 - Can't Breathe 1:17:19 - Heather's Contact Info

    My Baby Was Dying… Then God Said 8 Words | Heather Bradley | 068

  6. Jun 24

    Seeing into the Spirit Realm Nearly Destroyed Me | Jai Roza | 067

    What happens when curiosity about the spirit realm turns into something terrifying? In this episode of Coincidence or God (formerly When You Look), Jai Roza shares his unbelievable journey from childhood trauma, New Age spirituality, and hearing demonic voices to a supernatural encounter that changed everything. After years of experimenting with meditation, the “third eye,” spirit communication, and dark spiritual practices, Jai became trapped in a world he could no longer control. Battling depression, suicidal thoughts, and terrifying spiritual experiences, he reached a breaking point the night he planned to end his life. But then the phone rang. What followed was an encounter Jai says silenced the voices, revealed a light unlike anything he had ever seen, and sent him on a years-long search for truth, freedom, and faith in Jesus Christ. In this conversation, we discuss: • Hearing voices and spiritual oppression • New Age spirituality and the “third eye” • Demonic encounters and spiritual warfare • Depression, trauma, and suicidal thoughts • The prayer meeting that changed everything • Faith, scripture, and transformation • The inspiration behind Eden’s Conflict Whether you’re skeptical, curious, struggling spiritually, or searching for hope, this episode will challenge the way you think about the unseen world. Check out more of Jai's work including the Eden's Conflict game at https://www.edensconflict.com/ 👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edensconflict/ Eden's Conflict Music👉 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kdDOlo0F5qjFqaxTZVExB?si=4NkxSCFeQ42yhmfQ7e9_0g 👉 Apple - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/edens-conflict/1766565086 Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:53 - Meet Jai Roza 3:07 - Early Abuse 7:05 - Planning to Hit Reset 11:16 - Phone Call 15:23 - Pursuing the Bible 19:09 - Wanting to Go Back 22:32 - Prayer Meeting 34:20 - Turning Point 35:48 - Coincidence or God? 38:49 - How Has Your Life Changed? 42:53 - Jai's Contact Info

    Seeing into the Spirit Realm Nearly Destroyed Me | Jai Roza | 067

  7. Jun 17

    Pregnant, Alone, and Ready to Give Up | Desiree Taylor | 066

    What happens when you walk away from God—and then discover He never stopped pursuing you? In this powerful episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Desiree Taylor shares her incredible story of growing up with progressive hearing loss, battling loneliness and depression, walking away from her faith, and finding herself pregnant, overwhelmed, and completely out of options. At one of the lowest moments of her life, Desiree cried out to God. What happened next changed everything. She shares the deeply personal encounter that led her back to faith, the unexpected way God provided a family for her and her son, and how years of legalism and performance-based religion gave way to an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ. This conversation explores: • Living with progressive hearing loss • Loneliness, depression, and isolation • Teen pregnancy and fear of the future • Walking away from God and returning to faith • A powerful encounter with Jesus • God’s provision during impossible circumstances • Adoption, redemption, and restoration • Breaking free from legalism • Discovering a personal relationship with God • Learning to trust God through uncertainty If you've ever felt abandoned, forgotten, stuck, or far from God, Desiree's story is a powerful reminder that God is still pursuing people in their darkest moments. 📖 Desiree's book: Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion 👉 Desiree's website 👉 Desiree's Substack Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:22 - Meet Desiree Taylor 3:16 - God, Where Are You? 5:23 - Meeting Jesus & Her Husband 10:05 - Going My Own Way 16:46 - Encountering God at 17 25:17 - God Making it Personal 30:26 - Getting Connected 32:21 - Mistakes Don't Mess Up God's Plans 34:52 - Miraculous Marriage 36:51 - Legalism 42:08 - The Shift 47:49 - Coincidence or God? 51:17 - Desiree's Book & Contact Info

    Pregnant, Alone, and Ready to Give Up | Desiree Taylor | 066

  8. Jun 10

    My Partner Took Everything. I Had One Place Left to Turn. | Jim Domen | 065

    After years of living a double life, Jim Domen found himself at rock bottom. His gay partner emptied their bank accounts, kicked him out, and left him with nothing but the clothes on his back. Alone on the floor of a small apartment in Palm Springs, California Jim prayed a simple prayer that would change the course of his life forever. The next morning, a mysterious $5 bill on the sidewalk became the beginning of an extraordinary journey of redemption, restoration, and hope. In this powerful conversation, Jim shares his story of same-sex attraction, life in the LGBTQ community, losing everything overnight, finding faith again, and the incredible chain of events that ultimately led him to become a husband, father, pastor, and author. This is a story about rock bottom, God's faithfulness, and what can happen when you have one place left to turn. In this episode we explore: • Growing up with same-sex attraction in a Christian home • The moment Jim chose the gay lifestyle • Losing everything overnight • The prayer that changed his life • The significance of the $5 bill • Finding healing, restoration, and purpose • Meeting his future wife in an unexpected way • Advice for anyone struggling with identity, faith, and redemption Learn more about Jim and his work https://jimdomen.com/ https://www.churchunited.com/ Check out Jim's books on Amazon Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod Chapters 0:57 - Meet Jim Domen 6:26 - Bermuda 9:21 - Coming Out Gay 12:38 - Hitting Bottom 17:35 - Breakfast Miracles 21:37 - Returning Home 26:47 - Yours Again 30:33 - Deciding to Act Out 32:43 - Healing at Home 38:14 - False Reality 43:37 - Seeking God 49:50 - Learning to Date 54:31 - Meeting Amanda 1:02:27 - California Prop 8 1:06:08 - Testament 1:08:00 - Coincidence or God? 1:12:08 - Holy Spirit Moment 1:15:30 - How Has Your Life Changed? 1:19:24 - Jim's Work & Contact Info

    My Partner Took Everything. I Had One Place Left to Turn. | Jim Domen | 065
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THE place for faith-building, encouragement, inspiration, and real-life stories that remind you God is real, God is alive, and God is still changing lives every day. Hosted by Mick Wienholt, Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) brings you face-to-face with people who have experienced: → Miracles that defy explanation → Physical, emotional, and spiritual healing → Radical life transformation through Jesus Christ → Answered prayers and divine intervention → Renewed purpose 👉 Explore more at www.coincidenceorgod.com

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