Sister you are not alone. Gather with us on the Sacred Story podcast, a place where ordinary, yet brave women talk about their stories. Laura’s conversation with each guest reflects upon a woman’s God-authored chapter where she found hope and joy. Investing in other people’s lives and God’s greater story around the world are themes which remind us we are designed to make a difference in our broken world. Join us for a refreshing time.
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Episode #50: Talida’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this EpisodeHost Laura Wilcox welcomes guest Talida in this episode of Unexpected Turns. After Talida and her husband welcomed twin girls into their family, they faced dual difficulties of an autism diagnosis and grief over a family member's suicide....
Episode #49: Kate’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this EpisodeGuest Kate shares her story on this episode of Unexpected Turns. Singing was Kate's identity and her solace in loss. But then her voice failed. She graduated with her doctorate in vocal performance---with no voice. She cried out to God...
Episode #48: Gretchen’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this EpisodeWhen guest Gretchen starts her first job after college, she moves to a small town where she knows no one and experiences deep loneliness. As she trusts God to meet her needs, she finds a church community and begins making friends with...
Episode #47: Tanna’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this EpisodeIn this episode of Unexpected Turns, guest Tanna recalls her search as a child and adolescent for identity through external accomplishments, which led her to fall prey to an eating disorder in college. After her condition became severe,...
Episode #46: Shiona’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode In this episode of Unexpected Turns, guest Shiona shares how difficult experiences in her childhood contributed to feelings of shame and failure, yet also how God's grace has redeemed failures to honor him now in cross-cultural...
Episode #45: Kristi’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode In this episode of Unexpected Turns, guest Kristi finds the pandemic an opportunity to reflect on the cultural changes over the course of her teaching career. As she evaluates her own views and beliefs, she begins to consider Biblical...
Unexpected Turns Episode #44: Sarah’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode In this episode of Unexpected Turns, guest Sarah shares her story of contracting malaria in Barcelona right after a summer serving in Uganda; during her terrible illness, she sensed God's presence with her constantly. Links from...
Episode #43: Diana’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode Host Laura Wilcox welcomes Diana for our next episode in Unexpected Turns. Diana shares her desperate prayers for her husband's salvation and the unexpected ways God chose to bring him to faith. Links from this Episode The Most...
Episode #42: Sandra’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode Host Laura Wilcox welcomes Sandra for our next episode in Unexpected Turns. Sandra tells the story of facing a cancer diagnosis when her two children were under the age of five. Longing to live especially to raise her children, Sandra...
Episode #41: Suzan’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode In the ongoing series Unexpected Turns, host Laura Wilcox talks with Suzan, a woman from Kenya who experienced a traumatic gang rape at the age of 16. Though raised in a Christian home, Suzan's sense of abandonment by God and the...
Episode #40: Marissa’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode Laura talks with guest Marissa about her journey through her daughter's cancer, who was only four years old when she was diagnosed. Marissa and her family struggled to keep trusting God's love for them through a long and difficult...
Episode #39: Laurie’s Story
A Sneak Peak into this Episode Join host Laura Wilcox on the next Unexpected Turns story with guest Laurie, who shares a story spanning decades of her life. As a young woman, Laurie faced an unexpected pregnancy and chose to give up her baby for adoption. God...