Benjamin William Hastings leads worship with Hillsong United and has written some of the most popular anthems sung in the church today. He shares how a conversation with a stranger in the middle of a rainstorm helped unleash God's call on his life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording artist Micah Tyler wasn't sure how God was using his music, until he met a woman who heard his song on the radio at the precise moment she faced a life or death decision. Her story continues to be the 'why' behind every song Tyler writes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne's life was forever changed the day a colleague opened fire in his workplace, killing three, and injuring two others. For the next two years, he was crippled by overwhelming fear, paranoia, and darkness...until one pivotal night.   See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

It's been more than a decade since recording artist Laura Story released her hit song Blessings, written on the heels of her husband's brain injury. Now a mother of four, she reflects on her family's journey living with a disability, and redefining what abundant life in Christ looks like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cynthia was raised in the Amazon jungle as a missionary kid. She reflects on the moment she truly came to understand the importance of the gospel, and the risk her parents were willing to take to see others know Jesus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Michael Cochren, (Cochren and Co.) a religious upbringing and musical talent kept him up in Christian circles, but his heart was far from God. Until the night the presence of God stripped away all of his pretending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimberly spent 17 years living a lesbian lifestyle, including a marriage to another woman. She proudly declared that she’d just been born that way, until 2016, when a series of events turned her world upside down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith was always searching for a way to make life work. God used a former party buddy, and a wild motorcycle trip to Canada, to reveal the truth he'd been missing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynn considered herself an atheist until a religious experience at a bar opened her eyes to the existence of God. Hear how God used her younger brother to help disciple her, and how this training helped her stand firm in the face of tragedy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis was an ordained minister and worship leader who lost his way, until a near death experience woke him up to how far he was from the Lord.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Kinney was 17 years old when the truck he was driving crashed into a tree and caught fire. His injuries were devastating. But Mike's story is one of miracles, big and small, and the power of the presence of God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James was highly suspicious of the church. Until God used his daughters, and a kids discipleship program called Awana, to open his eyes to the gospel of Jesus Christ in a brand new way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the death of her father, Esther looked for acceptance through parties, fashion, and a high society lifestyle. But a sense of belonging was always elusive until this "daddy's girl" found her way home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worship Leader and songwriter Cody Carnes recalls the moment he sensed God calling him to full-time music ministry, and how he overcame the fear he’d never be able to write a worship song. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britta heard the gospel for the first time from a woman sitting next to her on an international flight. By the time the plane landed, Britta had given her life to Christ, and started what would become a lifelong friendship between two strangers on a plane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bart Millard, lead singer of Mercy Me, shares a personal story of the week his oldest son Sam was diagnosed with diabetes, and the prayer that changed his life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merl St. James was raised in church but rebelled as a young adult. Hear as he shares about the one friend who loved him enough to confront him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pitt was raised in a religious home and spent years calling himself a Christian but living a lifestyle that totally contradicted what he said he believed. Until a family crisis led to a Y in the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J Warner Wallace is a L.A. homicide detective and a former atheist who decided to investigate the gospels using the same techniques he uses on cold cases.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/songwriter Anne Wilson was just 15 years old when her older brother was killed in a car accident. In the days following his death, she heard the voice of the Lord distinctly on two separate occasions. Hear how those moments shaped her faith and gave her a new mission.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 70 percent of adults have experienced a traumatic event in their lives. Guest Jocelyn Jones is the founder of Faith on the Journey Christian counseling and she’s on a mission to help Christians heal from trauma and painful pasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and radio host Chris Fabry and his family battled a series of mysterious illnesses that were eventually linked to toxic mold in their home. His wife was ready to leave everything behind and start over but Chris wasn't so sure. Hear the story of the phone call that forced him to wrestle with a critical question: "What does love look like right here?"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Holleman is an author and college professor, and has the kind of contagious faith and excitement in Christ that makes you want to know more. She reveals what helps her to share her faith more joyfully, consistently, and effectively, and why it's far easier than most people realize.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian music icon Steven Curtis Chapman reflects on the 35th anniversary of his first album, how the last two years changed his music, and why he keeps showing up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Shepherd was born and raised in India, worshipping the many gods of the Hindu faith. When he started exploring the Bible, it was originally to disprove the claims of Christianity. But over time, he began to see that the God of the Bible is the one true God. He shares how his decision to follow Jesus led to persecution and even disownment by his own father. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.