Witness the Wonder: God Stories of Faith, Miracles and Supernatural Signs for Hope in Everyday Life

What would you do if you saw a 12-foot shadow figure walking out of your sons' bedroom? And what if the person who told you to confront it in Jesus' name was a witch?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Christina Smith sits down with broadcaster, author, and storyteller James F. Williams Jr. to explore his extraordinary journey through spiritual warfare, frightening paranormal encounters, and discovering his authority in Jesus Christ.

At just 18 years old, James found himself in a desperate place. He shares an encounter with God...

He was willing to kill for the Hells Angels. But what happens when the family you fought for becomes the life you need to escape?

George “Joby” Walters, a former Hells Angels member and outlaw biker, found himself on the run in Mexico, facing the possibility of 80 years in federal prison.

For nearly 40 years, one friend had been praying for him. Then a box arrived in Mexico.

What was inside? And what does it take for someone searching for family, identity, and belonging to disc...

Cheri Baugh Woods thought she had married the man of her dreams. Then she discovered he had married another woman AND was engaged to a third, all while still married to her.

In a matter of weeks, the life Cheri thought she knew began unraveling. But as one secret after another came to light, Cheri began recognizing something else: God was leading her directly to answers she didn't know how to find.

Through unexpected promptings, incredible timing, and provision when she had almost nothing left, Cheri saw God at...

How do you hear God’s voice and know when the Holy Spirit is prompting you to step out? Jason Chin of Love Says Go shares practical ways to recognize God’s voice, overcome fear, pray for healing, and begin operating in the supernatural work of God.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Jason shares incredible stories of healings, miracles, and supernatural encounters while showing how believers can begin putting these principles into practice in everyday life.

Jason shares practical wisdom for moving past fear, taking the first step...

A woman with no pulse. A mother in a coma. A prophetic word for someone he didn’t know.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Stan Lovins II shares incredible stories of miracles, hearing God’s voice, healing, prophecy, signs and wonders, and what can happen when you follow where God leads.

Stan shares the encounter with 81-year-old Margaret Rose Cox that changed the direction of his life, the healing he says happened in his own body that same day, and the moment he realized, “I didn’t know Jes...

Twelve years ago, David Small couldn't find Burma on a map. Today, it's home.

David Small has spent more than a decade serving as a Christian missionary in the war zones of Burma (Myanmar), where following God has meant sneaking across borders, navigating landmines, dodging sniper fire, and learning to trust God when there is no way to control what happens next.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, David shares what happened when a quiet nudge from God led him days into the jungle to a remote village...

When Cheri Baugh Woods kept hearing the same words, “You’ll find the answer in the bone marrow,” she had no idea those words would end up saving her life.

In this episode of the Witness the Wonder , Cheri shares her incredible miracle story of facing two different forms of leukemia, sepsis, two brain surgeries, and a bone marrow transplant, while learning to recognize God’s voice and trust His leading through some of the hardest moments of her life.

What happened next became a journey of faith, survival, healing...

Last week, Mick Wienholt shared the miraculous story of surviving an avalanche that should have taken his life. But that miracle was only the beginning.

Years later, another unexpected tragedy would bring Mick to his knees and cause him to reach out to the last person he ever expected. That moment would forever change the direction of his life.

In Part 2 of this powerful Christian testimony, you'll discover how God meets us in our deepest pain, why surrender isn't giving up, and how His relentless love continues pursuing us...

Mick Wienholt survived an avalanche that should have taken his life. In this episode of Witness the Wonder, he shares the miracle that saved his life, the incredible God story that followed, and how God's protection became even clearer with the gift of hindsight.

Have you ever walked away from something thinking, I should have died?

Maybe it was a car accident.

A medical emergency.

Or a split-second decision you'll never forget.

Some moments...

Deston Rogers never imagined he would experience the heartbreak of losing a child, let alone two, but he did.

After losing his two-year-old son, Cody, in a tragic car accident, a DNA test separated him from another little boy he had been raising as his son. Years later, an unexpected reunion gave them the opportunity to rebuild the father-son relationship they had both missed.

Then tragedy struck again.

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Deston shares what it was like to grieve the same...

What happens when a sitting U.S. Congressman survives not one but multiple life threatening events in the same year?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Congressman Barry Loudermilk shares his extraordinary personal testimony of faith, survival, and God's protection.

He recounts being targeted in the 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting, where 22 bullets were fired and none hit him, a near fatal rollover crash that nearly claimed his wife's life, a professional assassination attempt in the North Georgia mountains traced to a cryptic FBI clue, a train collision involving members...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, discover the documented miracles, divine providence, and God stories throughout American history that most of us never learned in history class.

In this special America 250 episode of Witness the Wonder, Congressman Barry Loudermilk, best selling author of, And Then They Prayed, shares remarkable stories of faith, answered prayer, and miraculous intervention that reveal what he believes are God's fingerprints throughout America's history.

Did God's hand shape the course of America?

Judge the evidence for yourself.

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After one year of hearing Christian testimonies, miracle stories, answered prayers, and incredible God stories, I thought the miracles would be what changed me most.

I was wrong.

In this special one-year anniversary episode of Witness the Wonder, I reflect on what God has taught me after a year of sitting with people whose lives have been transformed by His faithfulness.

From miraculous healings and supernatural provision to powerful stories of redemption, every guest has shared incredible evidence that God is always at work...

She hated God, drank, did drugs, and smoked two packs a day — and believed she was too far gone for God to ever want her. Then one Sunday changed everything.

Kristin Kurtz didn't grow up in church. She grew up in chaos — constant moves, trauma, and a deep belief that if God existed, He wouldn't want anything to do with her. By her teens she was numbing the pain with alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes, living what she calls a "Russian roulette life." She got a DWI at 20 and half-joked she'd burn a church down just...

A powerful God story of redemption, hearing God's voice, and discovering a family revival legacy that had been hidden for generations.

Maggie Kavanaugh never planned to move to Tennessee. In fact, she fought the idea. But after a prophetic encounter changed the direction of her life, she found herself walking a path that would eventually uncover a remarkable piece of her family's history.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Christina Smith sits down with Maggie Kavanaugh, founder of the Godfident movement, to discuss her journey from brokenness and...

Maggie Kavanaugh shares her testimony of addiction, shame, destructive choices, trauma, and the moment Jesus radically transformed her life.

Before ministry, before speaking, and before helping others find healing and freedom, Maggie describes herself as a walking testimony of destruction. What began as a search for love, identity, and acceptance eventually spiraled into addiction, broken relationships, emotional pain, and overwhelming shame.

In this honest and emotional conversation, Maggie opens up about childhood wounds, destructive choices, drug culture, codependency, and the moment she realized she needed complete surrender to Christ...

In this deeply personal episode of Witness the Wonder, Host Christina Smith shares her own miraculous journey through infertility and the powerful lesson of surrender that became one of the most transformational seasons of her life.

After being told by specialists that conceiving was medically impossible, Christina found herself at a crossroads:

Would she continue striving, obsessing, and trying to control the outcome…or would she trust God enough to finally lay it all at His feet?

This isn’t just a story about infertility.

It’s...

Macc Fenner was kidnapped by a gang, held at gunpoint, and raised his daughter alone — but this supernatural testimony doesn't end where you'd expect. God had a wild plan that changed everything.

What happens when a man who survived poverty, abuse, and gang violence finally runs out of road? For Macc Fenner, that's exactly when the miracle started.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Macc shares his raw, unfiltered God story — from the streets to a moment at band practice where Jesus showed up in the room and noth...

What do you do when a dream you’ve spent 25 years working toward almost destroys you?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Alison Gieschen shares her story of surviving a life-threatening storm at sea that left her shaken, afraid, and wondering if she could keep going.

What began as a lifelong dream to sail around the world quickly turned into a fight for survival when massive waves overtook their boat. Even after making it through the storm, the fear didn’t disappear. Alison found herself questioning whether she coul...

He was nine months old when his father threw him to the police… and then walked away from the family.

Sean Teis grew up without a dad, later lost the man who stepped in as a father figure, and wrestled with a question many people carry deep inside:

Can I really trust God as Father?

In this conversation, Sean shares his personal story of growing up fatherless, navigating abandonment, and discovering what it means to find identity, security, and healing in God. This is a...

She was trafficked at 17, attempted suicide, lost everything in a hurricane, and God refused to let go.

Jeanne Roberson’s story is a powerful God story and one of the most raw and redemptive personal faith journeys you’ll hear. This is more than a testimony, it’s a real account of what happens when someone experiences God in the middle of brokenness.

Jeanne was groomed at 17 and spent the next 21 years in the adult entertainment industry. At 27, she had a supernatural encounter with God that revealed the reality of wha...

What do you do when nothing seems to be working?

When their son began experiencing severe autism symptoms, Josh and Shelly Hankins were out of answers. As autism parents, they found themselves navigating overwhelming behaviors, unanswered questions, and a season that felt impossible to understand.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, they share the reality of what they walked through, what they discovered along the way, and the moment everything began to shift.

Their story is a powerful reminder that even in the...

What would you do if you had no income for over two years?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Josh and Shelly Hankins share their powerful story of walking through 27 months with no income…and still seeing every bill paid.

They open up about the uncertainty, the questions, and the unexpected peace they experienced in the middle of it all. This conversation is a reminder that even in seasons that don’t make sense, God is still at work.

If you’re navigating a diff...

When life suddenly falls apart, where do you find hope?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Jenilee Samuel, Host of Java with Jen, shares the powerful story of what happened after a devastating hurricane flooded her family’s home and turned their world upside down.

Instead of focusing only on what they lost, Jenilee learned something that changed how her entire family experienced the storm: learning to intentionally look for what God was doing in the middle of it.

In this conversation you'll dis...

Have you ever felt completely unqualified for the exact thing God is asking you to do? You are not alone.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Melissa Lea Hughes opens up about the reality of imposter syndrome, the fear of being misunderstood, and why experiencing what she calls the “cringe factor” may actually be the greatest sign that you are right where God wants you.

Melissa shares the powerful concept she calls “Sweaty Armpit Time.” These are the moments when stepping into obedience feels terrifying, uncomfortable, and completely outside...

When Todd Coconato was a child actor in Hollywood, he thought he was living the dream. He was surrounded by celebrities, parties, and everything the world calls success. But none of that mattered the night he was stabbed nine times, including once in the heart, and bleeding out in his car.

In this powerful conversation, Todd shares how, in that moment between life and death, he heard the audible voice of God ask him one question that changed everything.

Todd and Christina discuss his early years in Hollywood, the...

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, host Christina Smith sits down with publisher Missy Maxwell Worton and editor Donna Bess to talk about Resilience: The Rise After the Fall, a powerful anthology featuring 22 true stories of women who have walked through loss, failure, betrayal, and starting over.

This conversation explores why our stories matter, how healing often comes through telling the truth, and what happens when people choose to share what God has carried them through. These stories remind us that even in our lowest moments, God is still at work.

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Host Christina Smith sits down with Pastor Duke White Jr. for an honest conversation about failure and the unexpected way God uses it to transform our lives.

Together, they explore how failure is not the end of the story but often the place where faith, surrender, and community become essential. Duke shares personal insights on the pressure of comparison, the temptation to measure success by performance, and the freedom that comes when failure is redefined through the lens of God’s purpose.

This conversation also unpacks why community matters in...

Failure has a way of making us question everything, our calling, our obedience, and whether we heard God correctly in the first place.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Pastor Duke White Jr. shares his honest journey through seasons that felt like failure, disappointment, and emotional isolation, even while continuing to lead and serve others.

Duke opens up about investing years into a vision that didn’t unfold the way he expected, wrestling with fear and identity, and learning what God was actually doing in the space between fe...

What do you hold onto when everything else is stripped away?

In this powerful episode of Witness the Wonder, Charlene Quint shares her story of leaving a 21 year abusive marriage, losing nearly everything she once relied on, and discovering that God was still there when nothing else remained.

Charlene opens up about the faith it took to walk away, the painful realities many women face in silence, and how God worked behind the scenes to bring healing, provision, and purpose out of devastation. Now a family law attorney, advocate, an...

In Part 2 of Chelsea Fain’s story, she shares how God met her after divorce, loss, church hurt, and a life-threatening medical crisis, and how He began revealing where He had been in every painful season she walked through.

This episode is for anyone who has trusted God and still found themselves walking through loss, trauma, divorce, or unanswered questions. Through healing, reflection, and Scripture, Chelsea shares how God uses our difficult seasons not to punish, but to transform us.

If you have ever wondered whether God was truly wi...

What do you do when God is warning you, but everything in you wants to move forward anyway?

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Chelsea Fain shares the part of her story where faith became deeply personal. Not because things worked out, but because they did not. From ignoring red flags and spiritual warnings to walking through abuse, prayer filled endurance, and the painful decision to leave, this conversation reveals how God’s voice often becomes clearer in the hardest seasons.

This episode is for anyone who has ev...

What if the lack of peace or joy you’re feeling isn’t because you’re doing too little — but because you’re doing things God never asked you to carry?

In this Season 2 premiere of Witness the Wonder, Christina Smith is joined by John "JR" Rennie, founder of Brushfire Ministry and author of Divine Design, for an honest and hope-filled conversation about alignment, identity, and purpose.

JR shares how God used loss, waiting, and surrender to strip away false identity and reveal calling. Together, they explore how living in alignme...

Before you set goals for 2026, ask God this question: “What do You want my 2026 to look like?”

If you’re thinking about New Year’s resolutions for 2026, this Season 1 finale of Witness the Wonder will help you shift from pressure filled plans to God led vision.

In this episode, Christina Smith shares a Christian New Year’s message about inviting God into your planning process, then rewinds the top 5 audience favorite moments from Season 1.

We talk about:

In this special Christmas Miracle episode of Witness the Wonder, host Christina Smith is joined by Anne Day and Angel Faulk to share real stories of how God showed up during some of their most difficult Christmas seasons.

Anne shares her journey through financial hardship, adoption uncertainty, and a life-altering medical diagnosis. In the middle of fear and unanswered questions, God provided in exact and unexpected ways through community, provision, and peace.

Angel shares a deeply personal Christmas miracle following the loss of her first child. In a moment...

Lisa Edmonds grew up a Southern Baptist preacher’s kid… but trauma at fifteen sent her down a dark path she never imagined. What began as hidden pain spiraled into cutting, alcohol and drug addiction, witchcraft, and a homosexual lifestyle. For decades, she ran from God —angry, numb, and convinced He had abandoned her.

But in 2024, everything changed.

After decades of darkness, Lisa surrendered — and Jesus met her in a supernatural encounter that broke every chain and rewrote her entire story.

In this powerful conversa...

When Deena hit her breaking point, she discovered something she never expected—God didn’t change her situation… He changed her instead.

In this powerful continuation of her story, Deena opens up about burnout, emotional exhaustion, surrender, identity, and the slow rebuilding process that transformed her from the inside out. Her honesty will speak to anyone walking through a season they didn’t expect or don’t feel strong enough to carry.“

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV)

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What do you do when the life you planned suddenly shifts?

In this powerful episode of Witness the Wonder, Christina Smith sits down with Deena Trocino, founder of SpeciallyEmpoweredMoms.com, who shares how a surprise pregnancy at 42 and a Down syndrome diagnosis at birth completely changed the trajectory of her life, her ministry, and her family.

From leading a thriving youth outreach to navigating unexpected grief, identity shifts, and a new calling she never saw coming—Deena’s story is honest, raw, and full of God’s faithfulness in the un...

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Witness the Wonder, we’re talking about altars of gratitude — the moments where we pause to remember what God has done. In Scripture, God’s people built altars as reminders of His faithfulness. They were altars built to mark the places where He met them, strengthened them, or carried them through.

Today, we don’t build stone altars anymore, but we still need reminders of what God has done so we can hold onto hope when life feels uncertain.

Thi...

Grief shows up in unexpected moments — a memory, a place, even something as simple as a family event… especially during the holidays.

In this Wonder Story Highlight, Heather O’Brien, host of the Heal with God Podcast, and I talk honestly about navigating grief, seasonal depression, and what it looks like to feel the emotion, process it, and keep moving forward without staying stuck.

For years, I avoided grieving. I stayed busy, took care of others, and pushed my own tears aside. But as los...