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For 3 years, Wendy Hadinger hid a secret from her husband — she had no idea where her engagement ring was. Too ashamed to tell him, she carried the weight and guilt alone... until the night she finally confessed. Minutes later, God showed her exactly where to look — in a purse she had already searched many times before. In this powerful Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) testimony, Wendy and her husband Derek Hadinger share how a moment of humility and confession led to an answered prayer they’ll never forget. Derek shares about how God has guided them through creativity, a career change into nursing, and writing books together. Derek shares his own Coincidence or God? story about being told to "get out" numerous times and knowing each time it was God. Connect with Derek & Wendy at https://www.cawpublishing.com/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod #coincidenceorgod #coincidence #christianinspiration #inspiration

Allen believes that stranger was an angel sent by God. Feeling like a failure as a father and "the biggest hypocrite," he heard: "I don't know who you are, but the Lord just told me to tell you it's going to be okay." In this powerful testimony, author and creator of God and Gigs Allen C. Paul shares how God met him at his lowest moment at a gospel concert. Later, God asked Allen to make an impossible choice — stay safe with a promotion to senior associate, or resign from full-time music ministry after 15+ years and walk by faith. After leaving perceived security behind, Allen now helps Christian creatives — musicians, authors, and podcasters — connect their faith and creativity in mainstream arts without compromising, through his God and Gigs book, podcast, and devotionals on the YouVersion Bible App. If you've ever felt like a hypocrite in church, wondered if God still speaks, or faced a choice between what feels like security and obedience, this story will remind you: it's going to be okay. It's not a coincidence — it's God. Connect with Allen C. Paul: https://www.godandgigs.com https://www.youtube.com/@GodandGigs Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

In this informative episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Marit Welker shares her powerful family estrangement Christian testimony — from the excruciating pain of being cut off by her estranged son, to collapsing on the floor in prayer, to the instant peace God gave her and the eventual reconciliation that made them family again.If you are walking through estrangement from an estranged child, estranged adult children, or adult child estrangement, this story will give you hope. Marit shares what helped her survive the silent grief no one brings casseroles for and she reveals how God carried her when she prayed, "God, I don't know if I can handle this." Hear how God turned no-contact into restoration, and what Marit learned about boundaries, forgiveness, and trusting God with your prodigal. More from Marit Web: https://maritwelker.com/ Podcast: Still Here with Marit Welker https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/christian-healing-from-estrangement/id1879218698 Joshua Coleman article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_estranged_parents_and_adult_children_can_heal Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

James was thrown from the Temple after sharing one last Passover meal. What did that meal reveal? In this episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), host Mick Wienholt sits down with Dr. Lon Wiksell and Ryan Wiksell, authors of The Last Seder of James: A Journey Through Passover, to uncover the Jewish roots of Christianity and what most Christians miss about the Last Supper. Lon and Ryan share how God brought them together at the exact right time to write this book, why understanding the Passover Seder unlocks deeper meaning in Scripture, and how James' final Seder before his martyrdom points straight to Jesus. If you want to go deeper into the Bible, understand Passover like never before, and see God's redemptive love from Exodus to the cross, this conversation is for you. Get the book: The Last Seder of James by Dr. Lon A. Wiksell with Ryan Wiksell at https://ourfatherabraham.com/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

After years of infertility, Kim Patton finally became a mom through adoption — then God asked her to do the impossible: become a foster parent to teenage girls. This is a powerful Christian testimony about surrender, struggling well, and trusting God when His plan makes you want to cry. In this episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), host Mick Wienholt sits down with author, speaker, and former foster mama Kim Patton. Kim shares her raw journey from infertility and denial, to the miracle adoption of her two daughters (biological sisters, 15 months apart), to the day her husband Kevin said, "I think we should become foster parents to teenage girls." Already overwhelmed as a stay-at-home mom, Kim thought there was no way. But God kept softening her heart. For two years, Kim and Kevin served as house parents in South Carolina and North Carolina, welcoming in teenage girls from hard places. Kim also shares the hardest part no one talks about — knowing when to walk away from foster care to protect your own family, and totally surrendering to God in the process. If you're walking through any season where you want to say "I can't do this," this story will remind you that nothing is wasted and Christ will strengthen you. Connect with Kim https://kimpatton.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@kimpatton Kim's Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B078WL98X8/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=DUDqf&content-id=amzn1.sym.7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_p=7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_r=131-7520667-9300928&pd_rd_wg=dlYHc&pd_rd_r=d0de95f3-505b-49f9-8f41-c5343c3a2355&ccs_id=95aabb05-e611-4d75-abf5-9b3083680c2b Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

Dan Nichols was 20 weeks into celebrating a baby boy when the doctor told him and his wife Joy, prepare to lose this baby. Landon was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome — functionally half a heart. Three open-heart surgeries: at 5 days old, at 6 months, and at 3 years. He flatlined twice. After the first, he spent more than 36 hours on ECMO. In this episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Dan shares the full miracle testimony — what the doctors said when Landon came off ECMO, what happened in the minutes before the second flatline, and what he learned about God's provision when life actually goes through hell. Today Landon is a healthy 10-year-old with only annual checkups. He says he isn't angry at God. And the prayer he prayed in his own words is one you won't forget. Dan Nichols is a church planter, pastor, and leader of the Northeast Collaborative, a network helping launch healthy churches across the Northeast. He hosts the Dents in the Darkness podcast and writes the Making Scripture Simple study guides. If this faith story encouraged you, hit subscribe — we share real-life stories every week that prove God is real, God is alive, and God is still changing lives today. 👉 Share this with someone who needs hope today! Learn more about Dan and his work: Web: https://danandjoy.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F258871L?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1791305143&sr=8-1 Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

She Hated God and Partied for 10 Years — Then Jesus Set Her Instantly Free. "I was so far gone... I literally hated God until I met Him. He met me and rescued me." In this episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Kristin Kurtz shares her powerful Christian testimony of instant deliverance from addiction. From self-described "professional party girl" — drinking, drugs, smoking 2 packs a day — to Christian life coach, podcaster, author and speaker. If you think you're too far gone for church, this story is for you. In this episode, Kristin shares: • Growing up and falling into a 10-year party lifestyle of drinking, smoking and drugs • How seeing a woman at the gym reminded her of her sister struggling with bulimia — and led to a phone call that changed everything • Accepting Christ and experiencing instant freedom: "No desire for alcohol, no desire for drugs, quit two packs of smoking a day without treatment" • Walking through 2 miscarriages and praying for children — then receiving two miracle sons • Her home miracle: after years praying for an upstairs kitchen, sunlight, and garden, her unsellable home sold for more than her price and God led her to a house that matched every prayer If this testimony encouraged or inspired you, please subscribe, like, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Comment below: where did God rescue YOU? About Kristin Kurtz: Kristin is a Christian life coach, podcaster, author and speaker helping women walk in freedom and faith. You can learn more about her work here: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ https://www.youtube.com/@renewwings Walker Hayes Ep. 061 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ct5kHz7O7o&t=203s Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

After 35 years of marriage, Mark Osborne almost lost everything to an emotional affair — until his wife gave him an ultimatum: I'm not moving forward unless we give it all to God. In this powerful episode of Coincidence or God?, Mark shares his testimony including how pride, ego, and a fitness obsession left him empty. Following a mild heart attack at 48, God used his broken marriage to bring him to full surrender. Mark shares how that surrender led to marriage restoration and a new mission mentoring men through his podcast, The Valiant Forge.If you need hope for your marriage, healing, or a fresh start with God, this story is for you. Listen to Mark's show at https://www.thevaliantforge.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/@TheValiantForge Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

Jessica DeYoung was the perfect Christian girl — until a secret pregnancy and abortion left her wearing shame like a scarlet letter. She thought, if anyone found out, all hell would break loose. In this powerful episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look), Jessica shares her powerful Christian testimony, where God met her in her shame with one sentence: "Sweet daughter, I don't know what you're talking about." Hear how forgiveness set her free, how she founded the Made Whole Movement to help other women heal, and the incredible moment when her obedience at a business dinner helped save a baby — born on her own birthday. If you're considering an abortion, have shame from an abortion or an unplanned pregnancy, Jessica's testimony is proof that God cares and that He still redeems, forgives, and turns secrets into life-saving testimonies. 👉Learn more about Jessica and the Made Whole Movement: https://perspectivesintopractice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jessdeyoung/ https://thestoryhaven.net/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod #coincidenceorgod #inspiration #abortiondebate #christiantestimony #faithstory #faithstories #childhoodcancer

"My doctor said it was like having a grenade go off between my ears." Tim Malm had no scratch, no broken bone — but his brain was bleeding to death. On June 16th, 2010, Tim was steer roping when the rope jerked tight and snapped his head. His brain slammed from one side to the other, causing massive internal bleeding. For two weeks in ICU, "the lights were on but nobody was home." Hundreds of people filled the waiting room praying during emergency brain surgery. Doctors said he would never walk again, never do anything he wanted to do again, and never eat regular food again. Today, Tim is home and getting stronger with the Lord. He can eat regular food again, speaks at rodeo churches, the Denver Stock Show and Cheyenne Frontier Days, runs his coffee company Stronger413 — named for Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" — and wrote a 26-day devotional on Joshua called The Battlefield. This Christian testimony is proof that what the devil meant to destroy, God uses to deliver hope. As Tim says: "I don't believe in coincidence. I call it God-cidences." Subscribe to Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) for more true miracle testimony stories every week. Have you seen God turn tragedy into triumph? Share in the comments. YouTube version with captions: https://youtu.be/uZxPm8I5-uQ Learn more about Tim and his coffee: https://stronger413.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stronger413_tjm/ https://www.facebook.com/tim.malm.1/ Books: https://stronger413.com/collections/books Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod #coincidenceorgod #inspiration #inspirational #tbirecovery #rodeo #christiantestimony #miracle

Jenn Robb's 16-year-old daughter should have died that night. The doctor said there was no reason she should be alive. This Christian testimony with author and nurse practitioner, Jenn Robb, is for every parent praying for a teen in crisis. When Jenn's daughter Chloe (16) was found unresponsive on April 4th, doctors told her Chloe's blood alcohol level was four times the lethal limit. What happened next changed Jenn's faith forever. In the shower afterward, while bathing her daughter, Jenn heard God say: "As much as you love her, I love her more. You have to surrender her to me." That moment of surrender to God became the foundation of her book Warrior Mom Rising and her mission to help other parents advocate, pray, and find hope in the middle of teen anxiety, depression, self-harm, and mental health battles. In this episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) we discuss: • What Chloe faced from age 12 to 16 — anxiety, depression, assault, and a breaking point no parent expects • The afternoon her brother found her and the doctor's words no mom wants to hear • Why parental advocacy in hospitals and schools matters more than you think • How to surrender without giving up — faith, boundaries, and fighting for your child Jenn Robb is the author of Warrior Mom Rising, nurse practitioner in women's health, and coach for moms at https://warriormomcoach.net/ Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warriormom_jennrobb/ Book available on Amazon https://a.co/d/02ZfaDZw If this story encouraged you, subscribe to Coincidence or God? for real-life stories that remind you God is real, God is alive, and God is still changing lives every day. #coincidenceorgod #christiantestimony #faithstory #testimony #inspiration #godsfaithfulness Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

He put a .45 in his mouth and pulled the trigger — and by God's grace, it didn't go off. Matthew Headden spent over two decades trapped in alcohol, cocaine, meth and nicotine addiction. He describes himself as rebellious, arrogant and self-centered, drinking 30-40-50 drinks at a time, using 2 1/2 eight balls a week, and once waking up on a plane to Cancun with no memory of how he got there. Five years before his surrender, at his lowest point, Matthew put his 1911 .45 in his mouth. "I can still taste that steel," he says. He pulled the trigger — and it didn't fire. Three and a half years ago, after another weekend lost to drinking, he was driving back to Columbia, SC at 4:15 AM listening to "Offering" by Third Day and prayed, "God, I know I have a problem... if you would give me a sign, that'd be really rad." Five hours later his attorney called about a 3-year-old DUI case where he was "super duper guilty" — and said, "your case is dismissed." Matthew hit his knees in an alleyway and said, "I surrender. I'm Yours. Never again." He hasn't touched alcohol or cocaine since — no meetings, no program. Today Matthew leads Temple Keepers with his wife Leah, helping Christians live disciplined lives through movement, nutrition, sleep and stress — because "we don't have an obesity epidemic in the church, we have a stewardship epidemic." Learn more about Matthew & Leah https://thetemplekeepers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers https://www.facebook.com/mheadden/ https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

17 and pregnant! Shara Goswick was the good girl — in church every week, the one everybody trusted. Then she became a pregnant teenager with no job, no money, and no plan other than keeping her baby. The rest of her story includes being continually met with grace instead of gossip and how that was God showing up in her life! This episode of Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) is filled with incredible outcomes. Shara shares about a phone call to a landlord, a job in Big Spring, Texas, and a name that could not have been an accident. She shares about the prayer list she wrote on a piece of paper she'd hide when company came over: four bedrooms, a two-car garage, a utility room, a fenced backyard, $80,000 — and Psalm 37:4 written at the top. God answered it with seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, and $67,000. "God was working out the details before we even met," she says. Follow Shara's work https://lifestoriespodcast.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@podcast.lifestories FB: https://www.facebook.com/lifestoriespodcast/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/podcast.lifestories/ LI: linkedin.com/in/lifestoriespodcast Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

Radio veteran Gary Scott Thomas expected to watch a routine C-section — and instead walked into every parent's worst nightmare. His newborn son Jackson wasn't breathing. The doctor was doing chest compressions, trying to bring him back to life. In this powerful Christian testimony, Gary shares what happened next: the fear of brain damage, the transfer to Stanford's Lucille Packard Hospital, and the prayers that followed Jackson from the delivery room to the NICU. Today Jackson is 14 — fully healed with zero brain damage. God moved. This is a miracle testimony for any parent holding onto hope, anyone asking is God real, and anyone who needs proof that God still does the impossible. Hosted by Mick Wienholt, Coincidence or God? (formerly When You Look) brings you real-life stories that remind you God is real, God is alive, and God is still changing lives today. If this story encouraged you, please subscribe, like, and share it with a parent who needs hope. Learn more about Gary Scott Thomas https://garyscottthomas.com https://www.youtube.com/@GaryScottThomas https://garyscottthomas.substack.com/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod

Those four little chambers of her heart were totally still. At 37 weeks, Val Kleppen went to the hospital in labor - only to hear the doctor say seven devastating words: "I'm so sorry, there is no heartbeat." At 12:16am on April 10, 2013, she delivered her daughter Harlan into a silent hospital room. In this powerful Christian testimony, Val shares her faith story of stillbirth, grief, and how God met her in that hospital room and in the 13 years that followed. From HELLP syndrome and a traumatic NICU stay with her first daughter, to founding Harlan's Heart to support other bereaved families, to a miraculous vision, an instant healing, and launching The Motherhood Experience podcast - Val reveals how God was weaving a tapestry she couldn't see in the dark. This is a story of pregnancy loss, grief and God, and faith after loss that will encourage anyone walking through suffering, stillborn loss, or questioning where God is in pain. ✨ COINCIDENCE OR GOD? You decide. GUEST LINKS: 🎙️ The Motherhood Experience Podcast: https://themotherhoodexperience.com/ 📝 Val's Blog (Mind Mumbles): https://mindmumbles.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_themotherhoodexperience/ Coincidence or God? Links https://linktr.ee/CoincidenceorGod #christiantestimony #faithstory #stillbirth #pregnancyloss #miscarriages #griefandfaith #testimony #coincidenceorgod --- Coincidence or God? hosted by Mick Wienholt brings you real-life stories that prove God is real, alive, and still changing lives today.