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Beyond Coincidence Podcast
Beyond Coincidence is a podcast exploring how the divine touches our daily lives. Hosted by Sheila Layton, the show shares powerful stories of people who have experienced undeniable moments of divine intervention, guidance, or inspiration. Through personal stories and uplifting discussions, each episode reveals how what seems like coincidence may be a higher power at work. Whether you seek comfort, inspiration, or deeper faith, Beyond Coincidence offers a space to connect with the miraculous in…
Episodes
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Ep 114: Jordan Ausmus — Losing His Mother, Finding His Faith, and the Miracle of His Returned Scriptures
What are the chances of encountering the very person who stole something irreplaceable from you—six months later, in a region with millions of people? Jordan…
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Ep 113: Brittany Jensen — After 20 Years Away, the Unexpected Moments That Led Her Back to God
Can a journey back to faith begin with your own child's example? And what happens when you look back and realize that the moments you didn't understand at the…
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Ep 112: Aubrey Grossen — Finding Christ in the Darkness of Postpartum Depression
What happens when depression makes it difficult to feel God's presence, even when faith has always been part of your life? Author, speaker, and coach Aubrey…
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Ep 111: Courtney Rich — Finding Her Own Testimony and Recognizing God’s Quiet Guidance
What happens when you’re waiting for a big answer from God—and instead, you receive something quiet and simple? Courtney Rich, creator of Cake by Courtney and…
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Ep 110: Brent & Mikaela Wyatt: Recognizing the Hand of God in the Unexpected
Brent and Mikaela Wyatt's story is filled with moments they believe show the hand of God in their lives. Childhood sweethearts who eventually married, they…
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Ep 109: God Is Still in the Story: Jevonne & Michaelle Branch on Faith, Marriage & Restoration
Jevonne and Michaelle Branch know what it means to experience both darkness and light. Their story includes difficult childhoods, divorce, illness, depression…
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Ep 108: Chasing Peace Behind the Wheel with Amanda Sorensen
Amanda Sorensen knows what it feels like to perform under pressure. As a 23-year-old Formula Drift driver and the first female driver to earn a podium finish…
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Ep 107: When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan with Arantza Condie
When everything you've planned for your life starts falling apart, where do you turn? Arantza Condie grew up Catholic and always had a quiet sense that God was…
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Ep 106: The Detours That Led Him to God with Tyrone Foster
What if the moments you thought were mistakes, setbacks, or disappointments were actually guiding you toward something greater? In this episode, Tyrone Foster…
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Ep 105: When You Run to Jesus, He Can Make Something Out of Nothing | Conlon Bonner
What do you do when the thing you prayed would never happen becomes your reality? For Conlon Bonner, losing his baby son Joshua changed everything—but it also…
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Ep 104: Julie Branton — Finding God in Grief, Loss, and New Beginnings
At 22 years old, Julie Branton lost her infant daughter—and had to figure out how to keep living when the life she knew had completely changed. Julie Branton's…
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Ep 103: Beth Martineau: Cutting the Noise So You Can Hear God’s Voice
What if the reason you're struggling to hear God isn't that He's quiet—but that your life is too noisy? Beth Martineau, founder of Salt & Hart, has spent years…
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Ep 102: Elisha Harris on Healing, Discernment & Learning to Hear God’s Voice
What if learning to trust yourself could actually help you learn to trust God? For Elisha Harris, that journey took years—and it began in the middle of a…
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Ep 101: Flowers: Samantha Ebert's Story of Lyme Disease, Faith, and Hope
At just 21 years old, Samantha Ebert's life changed overnight. A mysterious illness left her confined to her bedroom for months, with no answers and no clear…
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Ep 100: 100 Episodes Later: What 13 Incredible Guests Taught Me About Seeing the Hand of God
One hundred episodes. Hundreds of miracles. Countless reminders that God has never left us. When this podcast began, the goal was simple: invite ordinary…
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Ep 099: "Help Women Stand": How One Prayer Changed Lynnette Sheppard's Mission
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…
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Ep 098: When Every Door Opened: Jessica Low’s Story of Faith, SMA, and Aubrey’s Miracles
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…
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Ep 097: Ashlee Boyson: Finding God's Light After Unimaginable Loss
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…
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Ep 096: Title: Ganel-Lyn Condie: Finding Wholeness Through Faith, Loss, and Lupus
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…
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Ep 095: Celeste Mergens: The 2:30 AM Prompting That Changed Millions of Lives
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…
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Ep 094: "I'm Grateful It Was Me and Nobody Else" — Justin Comfort
Most people wouldn't call a devastating burn accident a blessing. Justin Comfort does. After suffering severe burns in a backyard campfire accident, Justin…
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Ep 093: Kaitlynn Smalley on Liver Failure, Faith & Finding Peace Through the Fight
At 22 years old, Kaitlynn Smalley went from Christmas break… to sudden liver failure, the ICU, and an emergency transplant list. Kaitlynn Smalley never…
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Ep 092: Katie Loveless on Depression, Mental Health & the Unexpected Research Project God Used to Bless Thousands
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…
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Ep 091: Carrie Yost on Illness, Depression & the Unexpected Music Journey That Changed Her Life
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…
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Ep 090: Nish Weiseth on Faith With Grit, Hospice Care & Finding God in Life’s Tender Moments
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…
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Ep 089: Matt Richardson on Addiction, Identity & Rebuilding Your Life in Christ
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…
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Ep 088: When Life Falls Apart: Tess Frame on PTSD, Healing & Trusting God
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…
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Ep 087: Michaela Esplin on Breaking Free from Autopilot & Reclaiming Your Agency
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…
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Ep 086: Dr. Ben Schilaty on Faith, Identity & Knowing You’re Here on Purpose
“I am here for a purpose, and I am here 'on purpose'.” For Dr. Ben Schilaty, that truth became the anchor that carried him through faith, heartbreak, identity…
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Ep 085: Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith on Betrayal, Addiction & Healing a Marriage With God
What happens when the secret you hoped to take to the grave becomes the very thing God uses to heal your marriage? Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith’s story is raw…
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Ep 084: Amber Jackson on Grief, Grace & Living Boldly After Heartbreaking Loss
What do you do when life keeps turning out nothing like you planned — divorce, special needs parenting, and losing the love of your life? Amber Jackson’s…
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Ep 083: From Prison to Purpose | Greg Timms on Redemption, Faith & Finding His Way Back
He left home at 16… got into drugs… and ended up in prison. But Greg Timms’ story isn’t about how far he fell — it’s about how powerfully God brought him back…
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Ep 082: Dr. Josh Redd on Faith, Perseverance & Messages From Beyond
What if some of the help we receive in life isn’t just from heaven… but from loved ones who are still watching over us? Dr. Josh Redd has spent his life…
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Ep 081: Choosing Joy After Tragedy | Sarah Frei Mills’ Powerful Story of Faith & Resilience
At 17 years old, Sarah Frei Mills survived a head-on collision with a drunk driver. She lost both of her legs and became paralyzed from the waist down. But…
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Ep 080: Tanna Fox on Faith, Food & Finding Peace in the Hard Parts
What if the real “balanced life” isn’t about perfect macros or perfect schedules… but about burying your weapons of rebellion and finally letting God be in…
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Ep 079: Watching for the Miracles | Denae Branch
What if the miracle isn’t that your trials disappear… but that God keeps showing up in the middle of them? Denae Branch grew up in California with a diverse…
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Ep 078: From Heartbreak to Home || The Plan She Never Expected with Kamarie Edwards
They were told they would never have children… and then a phone call changed everything. Kamarie Edwards grew up learning to cook from scratch, living a simple…
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Ep 077: The Advocate’s Heart || Will Ewing on Justice, Mercy, and Seeing God in the Details
What does a death-penalty defense attorney learn about God after a lifetime of defending people at their worst? Will Ewing has spent most of his career…
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Ep 076: A Life That Continues to Inspire | Honoring Louise Zobell
Some stories don’t end—they keep shining long after someone is gone. In memory of Louise Zobell, this special legacy episode of Beyond Coincidence, Sheila…
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Ep 075: Heaven Fell Upon My Family || Kelsey Oldroyd on Grief, Trusting God, and Not Drowning in the Storm
What do you do when God doesn’t change the outcome—but walks with you through the fire? Kelsey Oldroyd is a mother of four boys, a storyteller, and a woman who…
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Ep 074: Never Change Who You Are: Reagan Hopkins on Faith, Identity, and Trusting God When the Path Changes
What if staying true to who you are becomes the very miracle you’re praying for? Reagan Hopkins was raised on quiet, faithful habits—family prayer, scriptures…
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Ep 073: Princess Bombyck on Faith, Courage, and Trusting God’s Plan
What do you do when choosing faith costs you everything—but opens the door to everything else? Princess Bombyck’s life has been shaped by courage, prayer, and…
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Ep 072: Jackie Coleman-Faldmo on Music, Ancestry, and the Language of the Spirit
🎻 Tuning the Heart to Hear God What if hearing God was less about learning something new… and more about tuning what you already have? Jackie Coleman-Faldmo…
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Ep 071: Full, Not Busy: Learn How Cali Black Chose Faith, Scripture Study, and Co-Creating with God
What if the next big thing in your life doesn’t come from a perfect plan… but from a quiet nudge that simply says, “Make it.” Cali Black is an author, speaker…
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Ep 070: Unshaken Identity: Finding Confidence, Purpose, and Christ After Life Changes Forever || Jill McAuley's Story
Days before her 19th birthday, Jill McAuley’s life changed in an instant. What she didn’t know then was that God was about to redefine her identity—not around…
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Ep 069: Wisdom Chigbu on Faith, Revelation, and Survival in the Midst of War
He left Nigeria to pursue an education—then found himself trapped in the middle of a war. What followed was a journey led not by certainty… but by revelation…
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Ep 068: On the Hunt with Hunter Rasmussen: When God Rewrites Your Identity Through the Hardest Moments
One hunting trip changed everything for Hunter Rasmussen. And instead of asking “Why me?” — he asked, “What is God trying to teach me?” Hunter Rasmussen…
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Ep 067: From Logic to Light: How Zoe Plzak Found Community, Faith & Truth
What happens when a logic-driven, science-minded student realizes she’s… mad at God? For Zoe, that moment changed everything. Zoe Plzak (@itszoezap) is a…
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Ep 066: Undeniable Angels: How God Sent Brooke Stone Help Through Those Who Came Before
What if the angels you’ve prayed for… were actually your ancestors? And what if God has been sending help all along — even when grief made it hard to feel Him?…
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Ep 065: Confidence Is an Inside Job: When God is your Source of Strength — with Ashley Henriott
“I’m not where I used to be… and I’m not where I’m going. But I AM right in the middle of what God is doing — and He’s doing something intentional in me.” —…
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Ep 064: Where God Needs Us: Trusting His Timing, Finding Light, and Seeing the Long View — with Jennie Moss
What if the place you thought was wrong… was exactly where God needed you all along? In this episode, artist and creator Jennie Moss shares her deeply personal…
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Ep 063: Led by Angels: Finding Joy, Faith, and Healing in the Unexpected — with Ashley Faldmo
Sometimes the biggest miracles happen right in the middle of chaos. For Ashley Faldmo, that moment came when she found herself delivering her baby on the…
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Ep 062: Seeing His Hand in the Details: Faith, Courage, and Gratitude with Jasmin Rappleye
What happens when you feel like you’re drowning — and heaven shows up in the smallest, most unexpected ways? For Jasmin Rappleye, that moment changed…
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Ep 061: Be Prepared, Not Scared: Rising Fearless with Robyn Warner Williams (⚠️Sensitive Content Warning⚠️)
⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode includes sensitive content about assault and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Some moments change us forever. For…
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Ep 060: Nia Lui | From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Learning to Trust God Through the Detours
🌿 What if your rock bottom was actually the place God started rebuilding you? Nia Lui grew up in a loving home, strong in her faith — but like many of us, she…
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Ep 059: What If You’re Wrong About How Close God Really Is? | David Butler
💭 What if the Lord really can help you? What if you’re wrong about how far away He feels? When David Butler was a young missionary in Seoul, Korea, he felt…
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Ep 058: Portia Louder | From Prison to Purpose: Finding God’s Hand in the Hardest Places
✨ What if the lowest point of your life became the turning point that defined your purpose? Portia Louder spent 5 years in federal prison—time that could have…
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Ep 057: When the Miracle Looks Different: A Story of "But If Not..." Faith
A story of loss, hope, and learning to trust God’s hand—even when the miracle looks different, and “but if not...” becomes the deepest kind of faith. Sunny…
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Ep 056: God’s Fingerprints in Our Lives | Rachel Tucker’s Story of Faith, Family & Purpose
What happens when God asks you to not follow the plan you’ve always imagined for yourself? In this episode, Rachel Tucker—life coach, author, public speaker…
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Ep 055: The Miracle of the Necklace: Jennifer Davis on Loss, Healing, and God’s Hand in Our Lives
When Jennifer Davis lost her son Parker to suicide, her world shattered. He was just 23 years old, a firefighter, and her only son. In her grief, Jennifer…