Everyday Miracles Podcast
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsWelcome to the Everyday Miracles Podcast, where real life stories of hope and inspiration are shared. Every day, miracles are happening all around us. Yet we rarely hear anything about them. Why is that?
I'm Julie Hedenborg and I've committed my time and energy to bring these stories to you, including some of my own personal experiences. My hope is that you’ll be impacted the same way I was. Join me in my journey to inspire change in a world that so desperately needs it!
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Episode 30 - ISIS Fighter Accepts Jesus - with Brittany Akinsola
November 21, 2019 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBBrittany Akinsola shares her experience serving with Samaritan's Purse as an ICU Nurse in Mosul, Iraq (the modern day Nineveh). She is faced with caring for a mix of patients simultaneously...a critically wounded child, a female civilian, an Iraqi soldier, and an ISIS fighter. Hear the challenges she faced, the shift in perspective that she never anticipated, how it impacted her faith, and how God provided a miracle conversion in the most unlikely of converts. "Let me give you...
Episode 29: Seeing God in the Details - with Daytona Erkan
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBDaytona shares a very personal story about a trauma she endured, and the journey of healing that followed. Her father was stationed in Germany during the war, and she (a young teen) had to undergo surgical placement of an implantable cardiac device for an unstable heart condition. There was hostility among the staff for Americans at that time, and Daytona endured the entire 2 1/2 hour procedure without any anesthetic, while being restrained by staff members. Daytona shares candidly t...
29. Seeing God in the Details
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBDaytona shares a very personal story about a trauma she endured, and the journey of healing that followed. Her father was stationed in Germany during the war, and she (a young teen) had to undergo surgical placement of an implantable cardiac device for an unstable heart condition. There was hostility among the staff for Americans at that time, and Daytona endured the entire 2 1/2 hour procedure without any anesthetic, while being restrained by staff members. Daytona shares candidly t...
[Episode #29] Seeing God in the Details
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBDaytona shares a very personal story about a trauma she endured, and the journey of healing that followed. Her father was stationed in Germany during the war, and she (a young teen) had to undergo surgical placement of an implantable cardiac device for an unstable heart condition. There was hostility among the staff for Americans at that time, and Daytona endured the entire 2 1/2 hour procedure without any anesthetic, while being restrained by staff members. Daytona shares candidly t...
[Episode #28] Coping with Grief during the Holidays
November 07, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJulie Kemp has 11 years of experience as a Grief Facilitator. Additionally, Julie has personally experienced loss at the holidays, and she finds peace in helping others that are on a grief journey. Julie lost her husband suddenly in a car accident in October of 1997. While her son Landon (age 8) miraculously survived, he had a long road to recovery. She spent Thanksgiving in the hospital, and got to take her son home the week before Christmas. She shares openly what she experienc...
28. Coping with Grief during the Holidays
November 07, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJulie Kemp has 11 years of experience as a Grief Facilitator. Additionally, Julie has personally experienced loss at the holidays, and she finds peace in helping others that are on a grief journey. Julie lost her husband suddenly in a car accident in October of 1997. While her son Landon (age 8) miraculously survived, he had a long road to recovery. She spent Thanksgiving in the hospital, and got to take her son home the week before Christmas. She shares openly what she experienc...
Episode 28: Coping with Grief during the Holidays - with Julie Kemp
November 07, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJulie Kemp has 11 years of experience as a Grief Facilitator. Additionally, Julie has personally experienced loss at the holidays, and she finds peace in helping others that are on a grief journey. Julie lost her husband suddenly in a car accident in October of 1997. While her son Landon (age 8) miraculously survived, he had a long road to recovery. She spent Thanksgiving in the hospital, and got to take her son home the week before Christmas. She shares openly what she experienc...
27. Trusting God's Plan
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBChristina Griffin shares her very personal journey of thriving through unimaginable losses and trials. "Embrace your faith in the trials, trust that God has a plan for your life." - Christina Griffin "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
[Episode #27] Trusting God's Plan
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBChristina Griffin shares her very personal journey of thriving through unimaginable losses and trials. "Embrace your faith in the trials, trust that God has a plan for your life." - Christina Griffin "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Episode 27: Trusting God's Plan - with Guest Christina Griffin
October 31, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBChristina Griffin shares her very personal journey of thriving through unimaginable losses and trials. "Embrace your faith in the trials, trust that God has a plan for your life." - Christina Griffin "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV To contact Christina Griffin: https://www.facebook.com/GriffinGroup... [email protected]
Episode 26: Affirmed As a Missionary to the Poor with Reverend Tom Wheeler
October 24, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBTom was just weeks away from a trip to a 5 star resort in St. Croix when felt God calling him to minister to the homeless. He canceled his trip and checked into the downtown men's shelter. This call to love God's poor has evolved into a beautiful ministry. Rev. Wheeler is co-founder of Hoskins Park Ministries (www.hoskinspark.org), and the founder and executive director of Urban Outreach (www.theurbanoutreach.org). Tom shares some of his personal story, and we discuss how to ...
26. Affirmed As a Missionary to the Poor
October 24, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBTom was just weeks away from a trip to a 5 star resort in St. Croix when felt God calling him to minister to the homeless. He canceled his trip and checked into the downtown men's shelter. This call to love God's poor has evolved into a beautiful ministry. Rev. Wheeler is co-founder of Hoskins Park Ministries, and the founder and executive director of Urban Outreach. Tom shares some of his personal story, and we discuss how to approach those in need, as well a few resources t...
25. Supernatural Healing Miracle(s!)
October 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBAt birth, Liz's parents were told they would not see their baby leave the hospital. Liz was born with an extremely rare congenital birth defect where her kidneys and ureters were not connected normally, disabling urine to be removed from her body. While Liz did survive, she has faced years of tremendous trials in her life. She shares how vital her faith has been in this journey, and she wants to give glory to God for the miraculous ways He has moved in all of her trials.
Episode 25: Supernatural Healing Miracle(s!) with Liz Sipper
October 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBAt birth, Liz's parents were told they would not see their baby leave the hospital. Liz was born with an extremely rare congenital birth defect where her kidneys and ureters were not connected normally, disabling urine to be removed from her body. While Liz did survive, she has faced years of tremendous trials in her life. She shares how vital her faith has been in this journey, and she wants to give glory to God for the miraculous ways He has moved in all of her trials. A few highlights...
Episode 24: Called to Share God's Miracles
September 26, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBFellow podcasters, Julie Hedenborg (Everyday Miracles) and Liza Lawrence (Wonders and Miracles) share what led them to launch podcasts, surprises along the way, how their faith has been strengthened, and so much more! More about Liza Lawrence's podcast: http://www.wondersandmiracles.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonders-and-miracles/id1434366838 https://www.facebook.com/wondersandmiracles/
24. Called to Share God's Miracles
September 26, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBFellow podcasters, Julie Hedenborg (Everyday Miracles) and Liza Lawrence (Wonders and Miracles) share what led them to launch podcasts, surprises along the way, how their faith has been strengthened, and so much more!
23. Living Deeply Rooted in Faith
September 12, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBMelissa Wood courageously shares many personal trials that she has endured and the importance of living a life deeply rooted in faith. Reflecting on scripture, and her personal experiences, she proposes a four-step plan in preparing yourself for the storms of life. "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anythin...
Living Deeply Rooted in Faith with Melissa Wood
September 12, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBMelissa Wood courageously shares many personal trials that she has endured and the importance of living a life deeply rooted in faith. Reflecting on scripture, and her personal experiences, she proposes a four-step plan in preparing yourself for the storms of life. "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anyt...
22. Angels Among Us
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBWhile we do not worship angels, or pray to angels, their work serves as an important part of God's Divine plan. Angels are spiritual beings created by God who help execute His work on Earth. They bring messages, protect God's people, offer encouragement, give guidance, bring punishment, patrol the Earth, and fight forces of evil. There are both good and evil angels, but because evil angels are allied with Satan, they have considerably less power and authority than good angels. Eventual...
Episode 22: Angels Among Us
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBWhile we do not worship angels, or pray to angels, their work serves as an important part of God's Divine plan. Angels are spiritual beings created by God who help execute His work on Earth. They bring messages, protect God's people, offer encouragement, give guidance, bring punishment, patrol the Earth, and fight forces of evil. There are both good and evil angels, but because evil angels are allied with Satan, they have considerably less power and authority than good angels. Eventual...
Supernatural Healing in the Intensive Care Unit with Heather Strazza
August 08, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn January of 2015, Heather was en route to serve at her church when her vehicle was struck by a large SUV. She sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken emergently for surgery with a severe traumatic brain injury. The physicians worked diligently but did not see much hope for survival, or any possibility of life beyond a vegetative state. Heather's family and church surrounded her with prayer. There were friends that lined the hallways to pray. The entire ICU (Intensive Care ...
21. Supernatural Healing in the Intensive Care Unit
August 08, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn January of 2015, Heather was en route to serve at her church when her vehicle was struck by a large SUV. She sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken emergently for surgery with a severe traumatic brain injury. The physicians worked diligently but did not see much hope for survival, or any possibility of life beyond a vegetative state. Heather's family and church surrounded her with prayer. There were friends that lined the hallways to pray. The entire ICU (Intensive Care ...
Episode 20 - Victim to Survivor
July 30, 2019 14:22 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBCourtney Hauser is a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained Pastor in Cleveland, OH. She has shared her story on the TCT(Total Christian Television) Network, been featured in Kingdom Christian Magazine as a Woman of Influence, and recognized as Who's Who in Black Cleveland. She has written a book, From Victim to Survivor (link below), to share her story of healing after many years of trauma. Courtney has also shared her story publicly in churches, women's conferences, workshops, and ...
20. Victim to Survivor
July 30, 2019 14:22 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBCourtney Hauser is a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained Pastor in Cleveland, OH. She has shared her story on the TCT(Total Christian Television) Network, been featured in Kingdom Christian Magazine as a Woman of Influence, and recognized as Who's Who in Black Cleveland. She has written a book, From Victim to Survivor (link below), to share her story of healing after many years of trauma. Courtney has also shared her story publicly in churches, women's conferences, workshops, and ...
19. Tragedy Evolves into Healing Journey and Ministry
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLife changed in an instant for Julie Kemp and her son Landon Whitley on October 19, 1997. An ambulance t-boned their car as they were driving home from church. Julie awakes in a hospital bed to learn that her husband Andy died on the way to the hospital, and to hear that her only child would likely not survive. Julie and Landon openly share their grief journey, and the miracle of Landon's recovery, Landon's 3 visits to heaven, and a miracle of forgiveness! Julie is now a Grief...
Episode 19: Tragedy Evolves into Healing Journey and Ministry
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLife changed in an instant for Julie Kemp and her son Landon Whitley on October 19, 1997. An ambulance t-boned their car as they were driving home from church. Julie awakes in a hospital bed to learn that her husband Andy died on the way to the hospital, and to hear that her only child would likely not survive. Julie and Landon openly share their grief journey, and the miracle of Landon's recovery, Landon's 3 visits to heaven, and a miracle of forgiveness! Julie is now a Gr...
God Leads Entrepreneur To Do The Unthinkable
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBRandy Halcomb shares his very personal story about a test he experienced from God. Randy and his wife Darlene were young and starting their lives together. While they were very happy in the modest trailer they lived in, they had no idea the journey ahead would be marked by tremendous financial success. At the height of their wealth, Randy felt God was clearly asking him to sell everything and get out of his highly profitable business. This choice seemed completely irrational to everyon...
18. God Leads Entrepreneur To Do The Unthinkable
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBRandy Halcomb shares his very personal story about a test he experienced from God. Randy and his wife Darlene were young and starting their lives together. While they were very happy in the modest trailer they lived in, they had no idea the journey ahead would be marked by tremendous financial success. At the height of their wealth, Randy felt God was clearly asking him to sell everything and get out of his highly profitable business. This choice seemed completely irrational to everyon...
17. A Baby's Life Saved: God's Provision Prevails in the Philippines
June 27, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBGod often calls us to things that we don't expect, at a time that we don't expect. Cindi Veenstra shares her experience of serving in the Philippines where she finds herself in an emergency situation with her premature unborn baby. The way God provides for her during this time is simply extraordinary! I was beyond moved when I heard this miracle of God's provision, and I am so happy to share it with you!
A Baby's Life Saved: God's Provision Prevails in the Philippines
June 27, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBGod often calls us to things that we don't expect, at a time that we don't expect. Cindi Veenstra shares her experience of serving in the Philippines where she finds herself in an emergency situation with her premature unborn baby. The way God provides for her during this time is simply extraordinary! I was beyond moved when I heard this miracle of God's provision, and I am so happy to share it with you! "The will of God will not take you where the hand of God cannot keep yo...
From Heartache to Hope with Jan Teel-Nealis
June 13, 2019 07:41 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBHave you ever had a series of numbers keep showing up in your life and wondered why? According to many Biblical scholars, there are patterns in the Bible with numbers that bear a meaningful significance. Jan Teel-Nealis shares what these scripturally significant numbers mean to her as she navigated through a painful grieving process. After sharing these findings with friends, she documented the experience in her book, Grieving by the Numbers: Glimpses of Glory. Jan Teel-Nealis w...
16. From Heartache to Hope
June 13, 2019 07:41 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBHave you ever had a series of numbers keep showing up in your life and wondered why? According to many Biblical scholars, there are patterns in the Bible with numbers that bear a meaningful significance. Jan Teel-Nealis shares what these scripturally significant numbers mean to her as she navigated through a painful grieving process. After sharing these findings with friends, she documented the experience in her book, Grieving by the Numbers: Glimpses of Glory. Jan Teel-Nealis was 9 ye...
Promise from God Sustains a Man in His Darkest Hour
May 29, 2019 23:22 - 27 minutes - 63 MBLance Malone was 24 and loving his life in Atlanta when he was diagnosed with acute-on-chronic liver disease, which is associated with organ failure and high short-term mortality. His liver disease progressed quickly, within just a few months. In his lowest moments, the Doctors informed him he was possibly down to his last hours. Lance poured his heart out to God, "Why?" Miraculously, God answered Lance, making him a promise... that He kept. The miracle of the promise was just one p...
From Hospice Candidate to Radiant Health with Alyona Goncharov
May 16, 2019 03:59 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBIts a complete miracle that this beautiful young lady was once referred to hospice and given no hope, and is now the picture of health. Alyona was only 22 and newly married when she was told she needed to consult with a gynecological oncologist for the mass in her abdomen. What followed those next few years was a journey she could not have imagined. At her most critical point, she was down to just 80 pounds and suffering from stage 3B ovarian cancer and class IV heart failure, not a cand...
Finding Hope and Healing After Infidelity and Divorce w/Alisha Brooks
May 02, 2019 05:10 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MBAlisha Brooks shares her personal story of infidelity and divorce, and how she overcame heartache and found healing and joy once again. She stresses the power of surrendering to God in times where life feels hopeless and uncertain. "God knows where you are. He knows your pain, and He is going to sustain you." - Alisha Brooks Alisha is presently happily married to Jonathan, who has also experienced this trauma, and together they have a ministry and are able to counsel others as th...
The Vision from God that Ignited a Woman's Complete Transformation with Charlya Barbarita Howard
April 17, 2019 17:51 - 45 minutes - 104 MBMs. Char Howard shares her very personal story of traumatic events and loss that spiraled her into an addiction to food. At her lowest point she finds herself wheelchair-bound, oxygen dependent, on multiple medications, and defeated, when she calls out to God to take her life...or save it? "True healing of the mind, body, and spirit only comes through Jesus Christ." - Charlya Howard The vision God gave her in those moments was the catalyst for something miraculous. Today...
Homeless and Alone at Age 9, Now Thriving After Overcoming Insurmountable Odds! with Diana Prykhodko
April 04, 2019 06:38 - 34 minutes - 78.9 MBDiana Prykhodko is the child of a woman who suffered with mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse. She sustained such severe physical and emotional abuse during her mother's episodes that she felt the only way to escape was to live on the snow-covered streets in Kiev, Ukraine. Through unexpected encounters, she found hope, and finally, love and healing. Hear her beautiful story of survival and transformation! "Forgiveness is not for that person who offended you. It’s actually for ...
Near-Death Experience Reveals a Glimpse of God's Promises w/Ken Johnson
March 21, 2019 17:37 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBUpon being diagnosed with the swine flu, Ken quickly became gravely ill. He was placed in a medically-induced coma for weeks during his treatment, and he suffered multiple serious complications that could have easily taken his life. At the most critical point of his hospitalization, his physicians reported that he only had a 5% chance of survival. His blood pressure dropped precipitously, his family prayed, and he experienced something extraordinary. "God's message to me was, 'I...
Missionary Fights for Her Life and Receives a Miracle in the Jungle of Bolivia
March 08, 2019 18:14 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MBLindsay Hart was only 21 when she committed to an 18 month mission trip in the jungle of Bolivia. She was excited and hopeful to share the light of Jesus Christ, and she quickly fell in love with the culture. Months into the mission experience she encountered something that threatened her life, completely unexpected, and she found herself in some of her darkest moments. Hear her testimony and how, in surrendering everything to God, that she not only overcame, but she found herself ...
Chat with the Chaplain: 45 Years of Insight and Beautiful Experiences! w/ Chaplain David Carl
February 28, 2019 08:52 - 44 minutes - 103 MBAs a Nurse Anesthetist, I find it difficult to fully express the value of Hospital Chaplains. Many of my patients have received emotional and spiritual support during times of crisis, whether pre-surgery, traumatic events, or during their last moments of life. Chaplains have also been valuable to comfort hospital employees and patient family members during emotional distress. They comfort a diverse population, all cultures and all faiths at their most vulnerable moments. "Be open to the e...
19 Years Old and Given Only Days to Live
February 21, 2019 09:57 - 24 minutes - 22 MBSamantha August shares the story of her experience with a very rare syndrome that took her within days of death— on more than one occasion. She credits her survival to God, seeing Him move in her life in so many beautiful, and sometimes unexpected ways. Listen and hear about how her faith equipped her and sustained her for her trial. "God has a purpose for your life. Look to Him. He will show himself to you in the most unexpected and beautiful ways." -Samantha August Sam...
A True Blessing in Disguise w/Denise Hammond
February 14, 2019 18:57 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBDenise Hammond was kicked in the head by her horse and thrown 40 feet one morning during her work on her farm. Shortly after, she received her CT results to find not only a severe concussion, but something much more serious, and completely unexpected. The journey that followed over the next 2 years was one of revelation, extensive surgery, complications, and rehabilitation, and an even stronger faith in a God who was with her every step of the way. Listen and hear about how her faith...
Given No Hope, Now a Messenger of Hope
January 28, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBWe are often reminded to put our faith in God to find healing. On this episode we hear a testimony from Lynne Holcomb that highlights the necessity for faith in times of crisis. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—one of the deadliest forms of an already lethal disease— Lynne has beaten what could have been a life sentence. Through the constant reminder of God's grace from family, friends, members of her Church, and even strangers, Lynne has outlived her diagnosis and wants to use...
Miracle at Exxon: A Lesson in Forgiveness
January 17, 2019 22:10 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MBAfter a traumatic experience, you have to remember to take care of your emotional wounds, as well as your physical ones. It’s easy to experience anger, misery, and resentment, but you have to let those things go if you want to find peace and joy. How do you go about doing this? How do you process and heal the hurt? On this episode, I reflect on my own experience of forgiveness and share some of the things that have worked for me. Ultimately, forgiveness is a decision. God draws ...
The Supernatural Message that Saved My Life
January 03, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 50 MBIn July 2015, what I thought was a pain in my neck, following a chiropractic manual neck adjustment, was actually bilateral vertebral artery dissections and an aneurysm, that could have taken my life. If it wasn’t for a miraculous message I received, I could have experienced a fatal stroke. In this episode, I share the supernatural experience I had, and how it rescued me and deepened my faith. A flood of urgency washed over me, and I just knew I had to go to the ER. -Julie Hedenborg...
From Terminal Diagnosis, to Top of the Mountain with Evalee Egan
December 25, 2018 01:59 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBOne thing we learn is the importance of holding onto God during our darkest times, because that’s where we’ll find strength and healing. On this episode, Evalee Egan shares her incredible story about being diagnosed with one of the rarest cases of cancer with a low chance of survival. She talks about how she put her faith in action, how God melted the cancer away, and why she is so grateful for her life. I believe in prayer. I believe that God can do anything. He can touch your body and he...
"I Was Floating Outside My Body": How One Man's Experience Inspired Me
December 24, 2018 08:00 - 11 minutes - 25.8 MBPeople don’t often discuss out-of-body experiences, yet so many of us have had them, and I witnessed many first hand while working as a nurse. There was one story that really stuck with me and changed my life at a time I really needed it. On this episode, I share on one man’s miraculous story, how I was lucky enough to witness it, and what it taught me. Your out-of-body experience has power for somebody else, and it needs to be heard. -Julie Hedenborg We live in a highly is...