Anchored

Krista, the oldest of six, grew up in California, where family meant camping trips and baseball games. At BYU, she met her husband—he spoke Russian, and she signed ASL. They started a family, building a life filled with love and promise. Then, without warning, their nearly three-year-old daughter had a seizure and wouldn’t wake up. A brain tumor. A coma. Krista felt the crushing weight of guilt—How did I miss this? Desperate, she cried out to God, “Help.” The answer came, unexpected but undeniable—one word that brought overwhelming peace. The Lord had prepared her for this moment. As family and friends poured in—hundreds of them—she felt both earthly and heavenly angels lifting her. Her daughter survived surgery but only for a day. At a crossroads, Krista faced the question: would she drown in grief or cling to Christ? A divine encounter confirmed—she would not sink. In this episode, Krista shares her story of loss, faith, and the Savior who carried her through the storm.

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Jason thought he needed more. A louder voice. A bigger sign. A moment in the Sacred Grove that would finally confirm it all. But what he got was quieter—and far more powerful. “You’ve already had your sacred witness,” the Lord whispered. From cleaning the men’s bathroom at 4:30 a.m., where he met his wife, to serving in Chile, from the sudden loss of his father to his mother’s unwavering faith in the face of death, Jason’s life is stitched together by moments he almost missed—moments that proved God had been preparing him all along. Now, as he walks beside a loved one through the long shadow of depression, he clings to the promises that once carried him: God is real. Covenants matter. And He’s closer than you think. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re strong enough for what lies ahead, Jason’s story will show you—you already are.

“Hang onto the Lord. Hang onto your covenants.”

He was their beloved, wild caboose—curious, mischievous, and impossible to contain. Bette and her husband did everything “right,” but at fifteen, their son’s path darkened. Tobacco. Drugs. Anger. He abandoned school, faith, and family. By nineteen, his rage erupted, ending in arrest. And for the first time, they felt relief. Jail became a sacred place. Two weeks after finding a Book of Mormon, he changed. As Bette attended the temple, she felt a power beyond her own—one that pulled her son back to God. A lost boy. A mother’s faith. And the unseen hand that led him home.

She Never Stopped Praying 

Kirk never imagined life would look like this. Married at forty. A son wounded in war. Children who chose different paths—some away from the faith he holds dear. The family ranch, passed down for generations, lost after years of struggle. And in the silence that followed, questions louder than ever: Is there really a God? And if so... does He hear me? But even as the world he built unraveled, Kirk discovered something deeper—an anchor in the storm. Through heartbreak, hard conversations, and the humbling work of letting go, he learned that grace lives in the unexpected. That control can break what love is meant to build. And that the moments when God shows up—those sacred, unmistakable flashes—are worth everything. He wouldn’t trade the pain. Not for what God taught him in it. If you’ve ever questioned the plan or wrestled to keep your family close, Kirk’s story will stay with you long after the final word.

How Could God Let This Happen?

Jaylynn never felt she truly belonged—until she found the Church. Neglected by her father and shattered by loss, she clung to faith as her anchor. First, she lost a child. Then, years later, her 14-year-old son. Grief threatened to consume her—until her second child whispered, "Jesus told me that my brother is coming." Adoption later brought healing, and a quiet prompting in the temple led to an early cancer diagnosis that saved her life. Through every storm, Jaylynn found purpose in the pain, finally seeing what her husband had always known: "There is a purpose to everything. It’s part of our story."

A Story Only God Could Write 

McKay had it all—a loving family, a childhood filled with faith, and a future mapped out in the Church. At fifteen, he boldly declared to his father, “I will go and do what the Lord hath commanded,” believing his path was set. But a handful of bad choices and a single injury during football practice sent his life spiraling in a direction he never saw coming. Alcohol. Drugs. Theft. A string of dead-end jobs. A toxic relationship. By twenty-one, the boy who once dreamed of serving God was lost in a life of addiction and regret. Then came the arrest. The cold slam of a jail cell door. The suffocating silence of maximum security. And a single question that haunted him—What made me so happy as a child? Stripped of everything, McKay found himself in the one place he never expected—face to face with the God he had abandoned. In the depths of despair, a miracle unfolded. This is the story of a man who lost himself, the darkness that nearly consumed him, and the light that led him home.

At 13, Gigi’s family discovered the Church, and her life was forever changed. The faith they embraced carried them through the impossible, and by 18, it led them from Peru to the U.S.—a journey she now sees as divinely orchestrated, much like Lehi leading his family to a promised land. But it was tragedy that defined her purpose. When her sister died, leaving two children behind, Gigi and her husband later stepped in, determined to keep the family whole. Now, as a grandmother, she pours everything into creating moments that matter. “Something that is a tragedy can be your greatest blessing,” she says, and through every storm, she clings to the truth that the Lord is always leading the way.

Jared thought he had it all figured out—until he didn’t. After rejecting his faith in high school, he questioned everything, experimenting with life beyond the values he once held. But when a challenge at work reignited his search for truth, three undeniable witnesses led him back to God. From missionary to soldier, welder to homesteader, and now a full-time creator of Christian Homestead, Jared’s journey has been anything but predictable. Through every twist, one truth remains: The Lord always follows through—even when the path is unclear.

All Krystal wanted was to be a mom. After battling infertility, she finally had her baby—but life didn’t go as planned. As her marriage crumbled, she cried out to God, Where are You? A storm raged outside, thunder echoed, and a song played: After the storm comes the miracle. She believed the miracle would save her marriage, but it didn’t. After a divorce and another failed marriage, and hitting rock bottom, she finally saw the truth—the miracle was inside her. Now happily remarried, a life coach, and at peace, Krystal’s story is one of finding unexpected miracles and watching God turn her storm into something beautiful. 

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Matthew’s life has been anything but steady—21 moves before adulthood made sure of that. When his family left Canada for Utah, the culture shock was jarring. But the biggest change came at 15, when his mom’s battle with cancer opened his eyes to something deeper. In that moment, he didn’t just believe in God—he knew. And with that certainty came a realization: deep gratitude is the fastest way to real connection. Now a husband and father, Matthew thought he understood faith—until he met a man whose life had been spent bouncing between foster homes. Knee-deep in the mud of a construction site, he saw God in a way he never expected. Some lessons come in quiet moments. Others come covered in dirt and sweat. This is Matthew’s story—of movement, of discovery, and of the undeniable moments that turn believing into knowing.