Everyday Miracles

Life 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 Share Facilitator and has written 3 beautiful books. Faith Has Its Reasons is a book about her experience that has inspired thousands of people. She and Landon have also written a beautiful children's book, Highway to Heaven, (available in Spanish as well) to encourage children who have lost a loved one.   I was beyond inspired to hear their testimony and feel honored to share this with you! They have appeared on numerous platforms including their website, Facebook page, the Dr. Oz show, 700 Club, Inspiration Ministries, and many more. Their story has been heard around the world.

Randy 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 everyone. The unfolding of events, the way God so clearly showed Randy what he was to do, is miraculous! The blessing from God to follow is also spectacular!

God 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!

Have 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 years old when she met Del.  He was the only man she had loved.  They enjoyed almost 40 years of a happy marriage together, until he passed suddenly with his first and only heart attack.  Jan suddenly found herself a widow.  In this episode Jan shares how she coped, and how she found happiness again.  She offers practical ways to help process grief, and she shares how her faith was a huge part of her healing.  She states, "Grief is a process.  No person goes through it the same.  Its an individual journey with no right and wrong.  Understand that God has so much more for your next chapter.  Your best days could still be before you."

Lance 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 piece of this story.  While Lance experienced lots of bumps in his road to transplant and healing, there were pieces of his recovery that the nurses and doctors considered miraculous as well.

 

 

Lance is presently residing in Cleveland.  He is the Founder and Visionary for Become Better Ministries, and the Manager of HIV Services at Care Alliance Health Center.  He is also a Motivational speaker and Prophetic teacher. "Have FAITH!  Whether your situation is medical, or financial, you've got to trust God when you can't trace Him, and truly you will see that He WILL provide.  Your circumstance is not too small for the Lord to intervene.  He is still in the miracle making business, and yours is on the way!" -Lance Malone “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”   Philippians 4:6-7

More helpful links:

Become Better Ministries https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Become-Better-Ministries-2234998513207822/ To contact Lance Malone: [email protected] Lance's FB page during his journey: https://www.facebook.com/Life4Lance/

Its 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 candidate for heart transplant. The physicians saw no other options and referred her to hospice.

Tune in and listen to her beautiful testimony of faith and healing! It's simply extraordinary!

 

 

"This world, and everything in it, comes and goes. The one constant is our God. Make your faith a priority and lean on Him." Alyona Goncharov

 

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 NIV

 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

 

Thank you Alyona, for sharing your personal testimony with me! I am blessed to have met you!

 

More helpful links:

Something beautiful that has developed during her healing phase is her fine tea shop that she has built with her sister, Birch Fine Tea. "Birch" is an homage to their Ukrainian roots and is a symbol of new beginnings.https://www.birchfinetea.com/

To contact Alyona: [email protected]

Alisha 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 they begin the healing process and find hope again (see link below).

 

"All those who know your mercy, Lord, will count on you for help, for you have not forsaken those who trust in you.  He does not ignore the prayers of men and women when they call on Him for help."

Psalm 9:10

 

Alisha and Jonathan Brooks' ministry:

 https://www.divorcerecoveryspecialist.com/blog

 

More helpful links:

Alisha's resource recommendations:

What to Do When He Says, I Don't Love You Anymore by David Clarke, PhD  

His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage by Willard F. Jr. Harley  

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

by Gary Chapman (this is also a seminar you can find on Netflix)

 

To Contact Alisha and Jonathan Brooks:

[email protected]

 

To contact Alisha (she speaks and sings):

[email protected]

Ms. 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, Char is FREE from her wheelchair and oxygen. She is FREE from her addiction. She is filled with peace, joy, and love for God. With a background in mental health nursing, she is passionate about serving others and helping them find healing. She is employed at the Healing Care Counseling Center as their Administrative Assistant and scheduler, and she is planning to pursue her Pastoral license. She visits Weight Watchers to inspire others, and credits them with some of her successful habits. However, she primarily teaches the Daniel Plan as it incorporates faith, and is where her heart lies.

Told by her physicians that she would never walk again, Char has now has walked a 5k, 10k, and will walk in her first 1/2 marathon in June.  She shares that her MRI still reveals a major spinal cord injury, and she does still have days where she experiences pain, yet her faith helps her to sustain her through those times. Her medications have decreased from over 40 to 7!  What an inspiration!

 

"They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed."

Matthew 14:36 NLT

 

Please see and LIKE our facebook page for lots of photos of Char's progress during her journey, and to see the beautiful artwork that is a replica of her vision (Everyday Miracles Podcast Facebook page) https://www.facebook.com/everydaymiraclespodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour).

 

 

More helpful links:

Charlya Barbarita on Facebook

Char's private DANIEL PLAN group (you can join!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478285692279178/ Daniel Plan Information link:  http://www.danielplan.com

Healing Care Counseling link:  www.healingcarecounseling.com

Char is the manager of Love Haiti: www.lovehaitifund.org Char's church: Church on the North Coast

 

More Info on Weight Watchers:  https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/ From Victim to Survivor (Book) link:

 

 

Diana 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 YOU, to set YOU free."  - Diana Prykhodko

 

Diana's story is in the works to become a film called, Scars of an Orphan. Her story is one that must be shared. Each one of us carries the potential to change a life in an instant, with even the smallest of acts.   

Thank you Diana, for sharing your personal journey with me!  I am honored to hear it, and to meet you!

 

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Romans 12:21

 

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

 

Learn more about Father's House in Ukraine: www.o-dim.org 

Upon 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 love you more than you will ever, ever know, and I have you in my right hand.'  It brings tears to your eyes, the feeling of overwhelming love." - Ken Johnson

 

Millions of people globally are reporting near death experiences. According to John Burke's book, "Imagine Heaven," 1 out of 25 Americans has had a near-death experience. Although scientists have proposed multiple physiologic explanations, these theories fail to fully explain the phenomenon.

How do we interpret these experiences, and more importantly, if they are truly visits to heaven, how does this change our current priorities and the choices we make each day?

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16