The Unfolding

Lauren Burns: Kidnapped to Jordan—A Story of Rescue, Faith and Forgiveness: Page 291

  At seven years old, Lauren Burns was taken by her father from Texas to the Middle East, and her mom had no idea where she was. When the United States government couldn'

Unfolding Short Stories: "He was a life worth sacrificing for." Roland Warren CEO of CareNet

Before Roland Warren became CEO of Care Net, one of the largest networks of crisis pregnancy centers in North America, he was just a scared 20-year-old college student fa

Brian Clark and Stanley Praimnath: A 9/11 Story of Survival and Faith: Page 290

  Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, two remarkable World Trade Center survivors tell the story of the day they met as strangers and walked out as brothers

Joshua Broome: "You are not defined by the worst thing you've ever done." | Unfolding Short Stories

    Joshua Broome spent years trying to outrun rejection and prove he was worthy of love, but success in the pornography industry only left him more broken and ashamed. T

Page 247: Kari Hoffman: Miracle at the Mall

  It was a story that made national headlines. In April of 2019, a five-year-old boy was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America by a stranger. Landen Ho

Jacob Coyne: "Before you make any long-term decision, please just talk to me." | Unfolding Short Stories

    When Jacob Coyne saw his father transformed by Jesus, he wanted that same hope for himself. That decision began a chain reaction that would bring hope to others facin

Christine D'Clario: Trauma, Depression and Finding Hope in Jesus: Page 191

We'd love to hear what God has done in your life. Share your story.     After experiencing sexual abuse, the death of her father, a move from New York to Puerto Rico, a

Debbie Simmons: "Not One, Two, Three, but Four Babies All at Once" | Unfolding Short Stories

After four years of infertility, Debbie Simmons was shocked and ecstatic to learn she was expecting four babies. But when complications came much too early, she lost all

Jamie Winship: Hearing God and Finding Your True Identity: Page 168

  How can knowing your God-given identity change the way you respond to fear, conflict, and uncertainty?  As a young police officer in Washington, D.C., Jamie Winship q

Sierra Emison: "She is our miracle child." | Unfolding Short Stories

Doctors kept giving Sierra Emison more reasons to worry about her unborn daughter, but she kept feeling like God was telling her to trust Him. Through prayer, people arou

Justin and Trisha Davis: Marriage Recovery After Betrayal: Page 232

Justin and Trisha Davis appeared to be living the dream- a beautiful family, successful ministry, and a future filled with promise. After planting their first church, Jus

Jessica Ronne: "This is holy work." | Unfolding Short Stories

    Jessica Ronne was caring for her son Lucas, who has profound disabilities, while trying to meet a book deadline and lead a nonprofit. She felt frustrated that caregiv

Scott Spiezio: World Series Champion, Addiction and Surrender

  Scott Spiezio knew God. During some of the best years of his Major League Baseball career, he was surrounded by believers and openly sharing his faith. But after reachi

Jaron Lockridge: "That lust... it was gone overnight." | Unfolding Short Stories

Jaron Lockridge spent years quietly struggling with pornography while wrestling with doubts about God. Then an unexpected sermon from Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell led t

Donovan Donnell: When Success Still Leaves You Empty: Page 288

  What happens when you finally get the success you wanted and realize it still is not enough?  For Donovan Donnell, the stage had always been a place where he felt see

Amber Albee Swenson: "This makes you more real to us" | Unfolding Short Stories

"This makes you way more real to us." That's what Amber Albee Swenson's kids told her after she finally opened up about her past. She had spent years teaching the Bible a

Jonathan Almonte: He Called Me a Mistake- Forgiveness, Identity & Finding Hope: Page 287

  Have you ever wondered if your past has already determined your future?  The circumstances of your childhood, painful family relationships, mistakes you've made, or w

Doug Hannah: "Nobody loves me on this whole earth but her, and if she dies, no one will love me." | Unfolding Short Stories

After a chaotic childhood, Doug Hannah came to Christ at 15 and finally understood that he was deeply loved, but years later, he realized he had turned faith into somethi

Stephen Bargatze: From Childhood Abuse to Extraordinary Mercy: Nate Bargatze's Dad Shares His Faith Story: Page 286

  Most people know Stephen Bargatze as the father of comedian Nate Bargatze. But long before audiences knew Nate's name, Stephen was living a story marked by childhood ab

Shinia Dittman: "After they extubated him, I got to hear him cry for the first time." | Unfolding Short Stories

  Have you ever struggled to trust God after bad news? Shinia Dittman had prayed for a baby, but during pregnancy, doctors discovered that her son had a serious birth def