Nikki’s Story: I can remember that day like it was yesterday. On a warm winter day in Austin, Texas, I walked out of church feeling strong and hopeful for the future. Out of nowhere, a handsome man walked up beside me and introduced himself. I’d never had a man...
Theresa’s Story: I was born with a very large hole in my heart, which wasn’t corrected until the technology was developed to repair it. At age 7, as I lay curled up in my hospital bed, I overheard the doctor and nurse talking outside my room about the...
Amelia’s* Story: I checked Caitlyn’s* algebra test with the teacher’s book. Every answer was correct. Odd. “Where’s your work to show for all the problems?” I asked. “I did it,” she said. “It’s all in my notebook.” Her eyes darted across the dining...
A Sneak Peak into this Episode In 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,...
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...
