I Thought This Was God's Plan... I Was Wrong - E16 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 48 MIN

I Thought This Was God's Plan... I Was Wrong - E16

from Build Different · host Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier

I thought I knew exactly where my life was headed… until everything fell apart.In this episode, Danny talks about what happens when your plans don’t work out the way you expected—and how God can be working in ways you don’t see.From ridiculous debates about camping and the frequency of Paul's showering to real stories about faith, setbacks, and trusting God, this one goes deeper than we planned.Key Moments:00:00 – I Thought I Was Done (Life Took an Unexpected Turn)00:20 – When God Changes Your Plans Completely01:07 – Spring Break Stories and Dolphin Chaos03:10 – Why Some Cities Just Feel Different05:30 – How We Like to Travel (Very Different Styles)06:20 – The Worst Hotel Experience Ever08:15 – Why I’ll Never Go Camping11:10 – What a Camping Trip Is Actually Like13:30 – Why Camping Sounds Miserable to Me16:20 – The No-Shower Story (You Won’t Believe This)19:30 – Morning vs Night Shower Debate23:30 – What Makes a Great Vacation?30:00 – Travel, Rest, and Recharging Your Life34:20 – When Life Feels Overwhelming35:40 – Trusting God’s Plan (Jeremiah 29:11)37:00 – When Everything Falls Apart Unexpectedly39:30 – God Had a Better Plan Than I Thought42:00 – Learning to Trust and Surrender44:00 – Holding Onto What God Promised47:30 – Trust God Even When It Doesn’t Make SenseWatch our conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2skZpIHyNTABuild Different Podcast  |  Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier  |  Released April 23, 2026

I thought I knew exactly where my life was headed… until everything fell apart.In this episode, Danny talks about what happens when your plans don’t work out the way you expected—and how God can be working in ways you don’t see.From ridiculous debates about camping and the frequency of Paul's showering to real stories about faith, setbacks, and trusting God, this one goes deeper than we planned.Key Moments:00:00 – I Thought I Was Done (Life Took an Unexpected Turn)00:20 – When God Changes Your Plans Completely01:07 – Spring Break Stories and Dolphin Chaos03:10 – Why Some Cities Just Feel Different05:30 – How We Like to Travel (Very Different Styles)06:20 – The Worst Hotel Experience Ever08:15 – Why I’ll Never Go Camping11:10 – What a Camping Trip Is Actually Like13:30 – Why Camping Sounds Miserable to Me16:20 – The No-Shower Story (You Won’t Believe This)19:30 – Morning vs Night Shower Debate23:30 – What Makes a Great Vacation?30:00 – Travel, Rest, and Recharging Your Life34:20 – When Life Feels Overwhelming35:40 – Trusting God’s Plan (Jeremiah 29:11)37:00 – When Everything Falls Apart Unexpectedly39:30 – God Had a Better Plan Than I Thought42:00 – Learning to Trust and Surrender44:00 – Holding Onto What God Promised47:30 – Trust God Even When It Doesn’t Make SenseWatch our conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2skZpIHyNTABuild Different Podcast  |  Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier  |  Released April 23, 2026

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