Beyond Coincidence Podcast

What if one quiet prayer could completely redirect your life's purpose?For Lynnette Sheppard, that prayer came alone on a mountainside—and the answer from God was unmistakable: "Help women stand."Lynnette Sheppard grew up with a deep foundation of faith, but like many people, she quietly battled feelings of not being enough. Childhood insecurities followed her into adulthood, motherhood, and even as she raised five children.Everything began to change after hearing a message from Sheri Dew about knowing who we truly are. Little by little, Lynnette learned to recognize that the voices telling her she wasn't enough weren't coming from God.Then, during the uncertainty of the pandemic, she noticed increasing criticism and confusion surrounding faith online. Troubled by what she was seeing, she took her questions to the Lord during a solitary hike.The answer surprised her.Instead of stepping away from the noise, she felt called to step into it.With the simple but powerful instruction to "help women stand," Lynnette launched a podcast and social media ministry dedicated to strengthening faith in Jesus Christ and helping women navigate today's challenges with truth, hope, and confidence.Today, she continues sharing light online, reminding others that when we actively look for God's hand, we discover He has been with us all along.If you've ever questioned whether God is aware of you—or wondered how to stay grounded in faith amid today's noise—this conversation will encourage your heart. Listen to the full episode and share it with someone who needs the reminder that God truly has them.#HandOfGod #FaithJourney #StandInChrist #JesusChrist #LDSPodcast #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #ComeUntoChrist #TenderMercies #HopeInChrist

At one month old, Jessica Low knew something was different with her baby girl. What followed was a rare diagnosis, an urgent race for treatment, a move across borders during COVID, and a series of moments that reminded her family they were not walking alone.Jessica Low is a fitness instructor, mom of three, and a woman whose faith has carried her through the unexpected. Her youngest daughter, Aubrey, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1—a rare, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that once came with a devastating prognosis.But Aubrey’s story did not end there.From meeting the right specialist at exactly the right time, to securing life-changing treatment, to crossing the border just before it closed during the pandemic, Jessica saw one provision after another. Their family temporarily moved from Calgary to Boston so Aubrey could receive specialized care, and Medicaid approval covered treatment that otherwise would have been impossible to afford.Today, Aubrey is seven years old. She continues to receive care, wears braces, uses a wheelchair for mobility, and is becoming an active voice in her own health decisions. Jessica shares how recognizing God’s hand in the details has brought her greater happiness, peace, and confidence that He is with them.Listen to this powerful episode and be reminded that even when life changes in an instant, God can open doors, send help, and strengthen us for the road ahead.#HandOfGod #FaithInHardTimes #SpinalMuscularAtrophy #SMAWarrior #RareDiseaseAwareness #HopeAndHealing #FaithJourney #MiracleStories #ChristianPodcast #LatterDaySaint

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 purposeFollow her story @nishweisethFind her workbooks and guides @mightygoodness #NishWeiseth#FaithWithGrit#HospiceChaplain#GriefAndHealing#MultiplyGoodness#ChristianPodcast#FaithJourney#HopeInHardTimes#RecognizeHisHand#EndOfLifeCare

What happens when you lose everything — your identity, your direction, and even your sense of control?In this episode, Matt Richardson shares his raw and powerful journey through addiction, identity struggles, and ultimately finding true freedom in Jesus Christ.Raised in a strong, faith-filled home, Matt had a solid foundation — but still found himself battling deep internal challenges. From early identity struggles and same-sex attraction, to injuries that ended his athletic path, to years of addiction and destructive behaviors… his life slowly unraveled.Even after serving a mission and experiencing powerful spiritual moments, he fell back into old patterns — eventually leading to divorce, depression, and feeling like he had lost everything.But that breaking point became the turning point.Through intentional repentance, addiction recovery, and choosing to build a personal relationship with Christ, Matt began to rebuild his life from the ground up.He shares what it really means to:* Lose your agency to addiction — and take it back* Stop outsourcing your faith and make it personal* Shift your identity from what you do… to who you are in ChristToday, Matt helps others do the same — guiding people out of addiction and into clarity, freedom, and purpose.His message is clear: God is always giving. But we have to choose to receive.Looking for Christ-centered coaching, DM Matt on Instagram @mattrichardson_podcast for more information.🎧 Listen to the full episode now⭐️ Follow the podcast for more real, faith-filled conversations💬 Share this with someone who needs hope and a fresh start#MattRichardson #AddictionRecovery #FaithInChrist #IdentityInChrist #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #BreakFree #RecognizeHisHand #MensMentalHealth #HopeAndHealing

What if the hardest thing you’ve ever gone through… was actually preparing you for something greater?In this powerful episode, Tess Frame — author, speaker, entrepreneur, and mother of three — shares her deeply personal story of faith, trauma, and healing.While pregnant with her third son, Tess became critically ill. What started as pneumonia quickly turned into sepsis, leading to an induced coma that lasted four weeks. During that time, she was separated from her newborn baby — a moment that would change her life forever.But even in the middle of fear and uncertainty, Tess began to see the hand of God.From the tender mercies that prepared her before the crisis… to the people who showed up during her recovery… she began to recognize that she was never alone.After the physical healing came a different battle — severe PTSD that impacted her daily life and even her ability to safely care for her children. With courage, humility, and support from others, Tess entered a recovery program where she began the long, layered journey of healing.Through that process, she discovered something life-changing:Healing isn’t instant.It’s built over time — with God, with others, and with a willingness to keep going.Today, Tess uses her voice to uplift and inspire women through her writing, speaking, and her newly launched podcast *Certain Women*, helping others find joy, purpose, and deeper trust in God.Her testimony is simple but powerful: When we learn to recognize the hand of God — especially looking back — we gain the faith to trust Him moving forward.🎧 Listen now to hear Tess’s full story of resilience, healing, and faith.💬 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that they’re not alone.⭐️ Don’t forget to follow and leave a review if this episode impacted you.Find her book "Risen, Bread and Redemption" available on her website tesiahframe.com or follow Tess on IG @tesiahframe. #TessFrame #FaithAndHealing #PTSDRecovery #ChristianPodcast #RecognizeHisHand #WomenOfFaith #HealingJourney #HopeInHardTimes #ComeFollowMe #PodcastEpisode

What if the life you’re living on autopilot… isn’t actually the life God is inviting you to live?Michaela Esplin knows what it feels like to look like you’re doing everything right… but still feel completely lost inside.Raised in the Church with strong examples and a solid foundation, Michaela checked all the boxes — but quietly struggled with self-worth, often looking for validation in relationships.In college, everything came to a head.Despite “doing all the right things,” she found herself in a deep depression, engaged to someone who ultimately made her question everything about her future.That moment became a turning point.She realized she had a choice — continue down a path that didn’t align with who she truly wanted to become, or step back, rebuild, and intentionally create a gospel-centered life.So she chose differently.She moved home. Met with her bishop. Rebuilt her relationship with God.And along the way, she learned something that would shape her life and her work:Guilt is a gift from God — it invites us to change.Shame is Satan’s counterfeit — it tells us we "can’t".That shift changed everything.Soon after, through a simple connection her mom made, Michaela met the man who would become her husband. After days of deep conversations and an instant soul connection, they were engaged just five weeks later — and have now built a life together for over 16 years.But one of the most defining experiences of her life came through her son, Ashton.Born with a rare and severe syndrome, Ashton has faced immense physical challenges, including over a dozen surgeries and hearing loss. Yet through it all, Michaela witnessed miracle after miracle — from a perfectly placed specialist who could diagnose him, to innovative doctors who helped restore much of his hearing.For years, she worried about one thing:Would he feel confident in who he is?Then one day, at just 9 years old, Ashton came home and asked why he was different.Before she could even respond, he answered his own question: “I am blessed by God.”In that moment, Michaela realized something powerful: God had already given her son exactly what he needed.And He had been aware of her all along.Today, Michaela helps women step out of autopilot patterns and into intentional, faith-driven living — teaching them how to move from awareness into action so they can experience real growth, deeper charity, and lasting peace.Her perspective is simple but life-changing:When we actively look for God’s hand — we see it more.And when we see it more — we start to believe that He truly knows us.If you feel stuck, disconnected, or like you’re just going through the motions, this conversation will help you start living with intention again.🎧 Listen to the full episode now.📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube.💬 Comment below: Where have you seen God’s hand in your life recently?✨ And if you’re looking for guidance in breaking free from autopilot patterns, reach out to Michaela at @themichaelanicole#theMichaelaNicole#LiveWithIntention#BreakTheAutopilot#FaithAndGrowth#LDSWomen#RecognizeHisHand#HealingJourney#IntentionalLiving#ChristianPodcast#AgencyAndFaith