Peaceful Presence Podcast: Testimonies of Faith, Hope & Miracles

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Scott Drummond never expected anyone to hear his story. Today, more than 26 million people have.

At 28 years old, Scott left his body during what was supposed to be a routine surgery. For more than 40 years, he kept his near-death experience almost entirely to himself. Then, after finally saying yes to his first podcast interview, his story reached millions of people around the world and gave hope to countless others searching for answers about life after death.

In this conversation, Scott recounts the extraordinary near-death experience that changed his life forever...from watching doctors work on his body, to the overwhelming love he experienced, the breathtaking beauty of heaven, and the life review that transformed the way he lives.

But this interview goes beyond the story itself.

We explore the deeper lessons that unfolded over the decades that followed:

➡️ What Scott means by "Don't Look Back"
➡️ How his near-death experience changed his marriage
➡️ Why he believes every person has a purpose
➡️ The importance of following God's promptings
➡️ The gifts he believes he brought back from heaven
➡️ The upcoming feature film based on his story
➡️ The mission behind the Gracie Scott Foundation

If you've already watched Scott's interview that reached more than 26 million people, you'll hear the story you know, but you'll also discover deeper reflections, new insights, and lessons he now shared. If this is your first time hearing Scott's testimony, my prayer is that it leaves you with a renewed sense of hope, peace, and trust in God's love.

If the Peaceful Presence Podcast has encouraged you, would you take a moment to subscribe? It truly helps us reach more people with conversations that inspire faith, hope, and a deeper relationship with God.

Follow Scott Drummond

🌐 Gracie Scott Foundation
Supporting children with special needs through camps, activities, and Christ-centered outreach.
https://graciescott.org

📘Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/scott.drummond.775
🎬 Follow Scott for updates on the upcoming movie, “Life is Precious”

*After recording this episode, there was a change made to the upcoming movie title from “Don’t Look Back” to “Life is Precious.”

📷 Instagram
@scott.drummond.775

📖 Book - What Dying Taught Me About Living
https://www.amazon.com/What-Dying-Taught-About-Living/dp/B0CN3VFMHT

🎥 Scott's original interview:
https://youtu.be/a8jcNBVWJyE?si=K0_zOCYTnLDdKNgj


00:00 Introduction & A Story That Reached Millions
01:49 My Story Has Never Changed
02:39 Who Scott Was Before His Near-Death Experience
05:00 The Routine Surgery That Changed Everything
09:24 Watching His Own Body From Above
13:40 The Beauty of Heaven & Perfect Love
15:30 "Don't Look Back"
23:03 The Life Review That Changed Everything
28:41 The Hand Reaching Through the Cloud
32:42 "It Is Not Yet Your Time"
33:28 How Heaven Changed the Way He Lives
34:23 Learning to Recognize God's Promptings
36:06 The Gifts He Brought Back
39:53 Why He Stayed Silent for 40 Years
44:34 The Interview That Reached Millions, His Book & Upcoming Movie
53:07 The Mission Behind the Gracie Scott Foundation
55:24 Why Following God's Promptings Matters
59:13 Seeing God in Nature
1:05:03 The Gift of Seeing a Seed's Future
1:07:02 A Simple Way to Pray
1:10:37 God's Design for Men and Women
1:14:00 Raising Families in a Distracted World
1:18:30 Why We Don't Need to Fear Death
1:20:30 A Final Message of Hope

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

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What is Jesus really like? Is heaven real? Can you actually hear God's voice?

After sharing his near-death experience with millions, Mike McKinsey returns to the Peaceful Presence Podcast to share the part of his story he kept private for more than 20 years. Mike describes what happened after he returned from heaven, when he says Jesus came to his hospital room, sat beside his bed for three hours, and changed the course of his life.

In this conversation, Mike shares what Jesus taught him during those three hours and how it changed the way he prays, hears God's voice, trusts God through difficult seasons, and sees heaven.

▶️ Watch Part 1: Hear Mike's complete near-death experience, his journey to heaven, and the events that led to this conversation. https://youtu.be/ydoB2mYTLwM

In this episode:

➡️ Why Mike waited 20 years to tell this part of his story
➡️ What he says Jesus was really like
➡️ Why Jesus told him, "I had to get you flat on your back so you could hear Me."
➡️ Why prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue
➡️ How Mike recognizes God's voice
➡️ The prayer God answered 40 years later
➡️ Why Mike no longer fears death


00:00  Heaven Is Real
01:20  The Story Mike Was Afraid to Tell
06:20  Jesus Sat Beside His Hospital Bed
07:24  "I Had to Get You Flat on My Back"
11:28  The Promise Jesus Made That Took 20 Years to Understand
17:02  "Tell the Whole Story"
22:21  What Jesus Is Really Like
26:13  Prayer Isn't a Monologue
28:27  Can You Actually Hear God's Voice?
31:34  Why Most People Miss God's Voice
33:22  Why Following Jesus Can Feel Harder
40:20  The Prayer God Answered 40 Years Later
44:27  Why Mike No Longer Fears Death
47:10  Angels, Demons & Spiritual Warfare
55:10  If You Want to Know Jesus, Start Here
59:07  Mike's Final Message


Connect with Mike McKinsey
🌐 Website (books, podcast & more)
https://www.mikemckinsey.com/

📖 I Held the Hand of Jesus in Heaven
Available on His Website and Amazon
https://a.co/d/0c4ApvWH

🎙️ After Heaven Podcast
@MikeMcKinseyNDE


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Have you ever gone to bed thinking, "I'll be a better mom tomorrow"?

Mom guilt, perfectionism, comparison, or feeling like you're not enough are all struggles that so many mothers carry, but they don't have to define your motherhood.

Bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Rhonda Stoppe shares biblical wisdom for moms who want to let go of guilt, embrace motherhood as a sacred ministry, and become the mom God created them to be.

Together we talk about:

✔️ Why mom guilt keeps us stuck
✔️ The power of older women mentoring younger women
✔️ Letting go of control without giving up
✔️ Raising children with fearless faith
✔️ Overcoming perfectionism through God's Word
✔️ Why motherhood is one of the most important ministries you'll ever have

Using stories from her newest book, Moms of the Bible, Rhonda reveals timeless lessons from the fearless, flawed, and faithful women of Scripture.

0:00 The World's Not Falling Apart... It's Falling Into Place
0:37 Meet Rhonda Stoppe
3:13 The Beautiful Tribute Her Son Created
6:10 "I'll Be a Better Mom Tomorrow"
10:52 Why Every Mom Needs Older Women
13:18 Motherhood Is a Sacred Ministry
15:25 The Hardest Part of Motherhood: Letting Go
18:06 Gossip Is Destroying Christian Families
23:19 Is It Gossip or Just Venting?
27:00 Why a Healthy Marriage Helps Your Children
30:18 Why Your Husband Was Never Meant to Complete You
34:26 Letting Go as Your Children Grow Up
37:11 Teaching Your Kids About Purity
41:31 Breaking Free from Mom Guilt
43:10 The Power of Christian Community
47:19 Overcoming Perfectionism & Comparison
50:44 Raising Children Who Share Their Faith
54:14 Hope for Moms Who Feel Like They've Failed
58:40 What If You Didn't Have a Godly Mother?
1:03:00 Your Child's Choices Don't Define You
1:07:30 What Success in Motherhood Really Looks Like
1:12:45 The Moms of the Bible Who Surprised Rhonda Most
1:18:30 The Legacy Every Mother Leaves
1:26:20 A Final Encouragement for Every Mom

Follow Rhonda Stoppe:

🌿 Website: https://www.noregretswoman.com

📖 Get Moms of the Bible: Life-Changing Lessons from the Fearless, Flawed, and Faithful
https://www.rhondastoppe.com/moms-of-the-bible-book/
or
https://a.co/d/01BOaEHJ

▶️ YouTube:  @RhondaStoppeNoRegretsWoman  

🎙️ Listen to Rhonda's podcast, Old Ladies Know Stuff:
https://pod.link/1648817407

🎵 Watch the beautiful tribute Rhonda's son created:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtLUlQkjQxY


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The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

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They were good kids. Nick and Jack Savage were athletes, great students, and deeply loved. Then one decision changed everything.

Becky Savage shares the unimaginable story of losing both of her sons in the same night after an accidental overdose and how God carried her through the darkest season of her life. Today, Becky travels the country helping parents, schools, and communities prevent the same tragedy through education, faith, and honest conversations.

In this conversation, Becky explains:

◼ How one decision changed her family's life forever
◼ What really happened the night Nick and Jack died
◼ Why "good kids" are not immune to making life-changing choices
◼ The hidden dangers of prescription pills, counterfeit pills, and fentanyl
◼ How her faith in God sustained her through unimaginable grief
◼ The moment she realized she couldn't change the past, but could save other families
◼ The incredible God moments that brought peace and hope after losing her sons
◼ Practical ways every parent can start meaningful conversations with their children
◼ Why every family should have an exit plan before peer pressure ever happens
◼ How the 525 Foundation is helping save lives across the country

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Meet Becky Savage & Why This Story Matters
04:15 Life Before Tragedy: Meet Nick, Jack & the Savage Family
07:06 The Graduation Night That Changed Everything
09:28 Discovering Jack the Next Morning
13:40 The Heartbreaking Discovery of Nick
14:38 What Really Happened That Night?
17:16 Why "Good Kids" Aren't Immune to One Bad Choice
18:41 The Hidden Danger of Prescription Pills & Fentanyl
21:06 Why Becky Says Every Parent Needs This Conversation
23:23 Using Nick & Jack's Story to Start Conversations at Home
25:26 Living Through the Loss of Two Children
27:09 Protecting Their Family Through Grief
30:59 Did Becky Ever Question God?
31:29 How Faith Carried Becky Through Unimaginable Loss
33:14 Choosing Purpose Instead of Focusing on the "Why"
35:01 How the 525 Foundation Began
39:24 God's Hand in the Journey
41:18 God Winks That Brought Comfort After Loss
46:46 The Moment Becky Felt Her Sons Again
50:11 Becky's Message to Every Teenager
53:33 Parenting Conversations That Could Save a Life
54:58 Practical Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Drugs
56:52 Why Every Family Needs an Exit Plan
58:29 The $10 Parenting Tip Every Parent Should Know
59:40 How Nick & Jack's Legacy Is Saving Lives
1:02:48 Resources for Parents & The 525 Foundation
1:04:39 Final Encouragement

Learn More About Becky & The 525 Foundation:

🌐 525 Foundation – Prevention resources, parent guides, educational materials, and ways to get involved:
https://www.525foundation.org/

📖 Get Becky's book:
#ONECHOICE: How Ten Seconds Can Change Your Life
A powerful and eye-opening read for every parent, teenager, and young adult.
https://www.amazon.com/Onechoice-Seconds-Change-Your-Life/dp/1952491398

🎥 Watch the inspiring story of Nick & Jack Savage
Learn more about Nick and Jack's lives, the impact of their story, and the mission behind the 525 Foundation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUm0tiPwAAU

📧 Email: [email protected]
Interested in bringing Becky to your school, community, conference, church, or event? Becky speaks across the country about overdose prevention, fentanyl awareness, and helping parents and teens make life-saving choices. Schools can also contact her directly for bulk book orders and curriculum resources.

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Most of us think procrastination means we're lazy or lack discipline. But what if it's actually pointing to something much deeper?

Dara Leigh is an educator, author, and coach and in this episode she shares the hidden roots of procrastination, overwhelm, and why slowing down to hear God's voice can change everything.

In this episode, we discuss:
✔️Why procrastination is often a symptom, not the real problem
✔️The connection between overwhelm, comparison, and feeling stuck
✔️How finding your identity in God changes the way you move forward
✔️Practical ways to slow down and hear God's voice
✔️Why today's fast-paced culture is affecting both adults and our kids
✔️Simple habits that can help bring more peace and purpose into everyday life

If you've ever wondered why you keep putting things off or how to begin to change the cycle of overwhelm, I hope this week's episode will give you some meaningful insight.
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Connect with Dara Leigh:

🌐 Website: https://dara-leigh.com/
📚 Books & Resources: https://dara-leigh.com/books

📖 From Stuck to Started: A Faith-Based Guide to Breaking Procrastination and Finding Your Focus
https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-Started-Breaking-Procrastination-Finding/dp/B0FQ481DHJ

📘 Designed to Win (Student Success Planner)
https://www.amazon.com/Designed-Win-everyone-Specializing-Executive/dp/B0G32YPWLD

Dara also offers coaching, educational advocacy, and resources for individuals and families navigating ADHD, dyslexia, executive functioning challenges, autism, and learning differences through her website.
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About the Podcast:
The Peaceful Presence Podcast is a faith-based Christian podcast sharing miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teaching to strengthen your walk with God. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reveals how God guides and restores us in seasons we never expected.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

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What if one of the final promises someone made before they passed away ended up saving your life?

If this conversation moves you, I highly encourage you to watch Breaking Into Beautiful, the award-winning documentary by Dan Davis, founder of Stiry, streaming on Angel Studios.

The film follows Kim White, known to millions as @KimCanKickIt, as she courageously faces an incredibly rare and aggressive form of cancer. Through her journey of faith, hope, and resilience, she inspires others to embrace life, even in the hardest moments.

🎬 Watch Breaking Into Beautiful and support more inspiring stories through Angel Studios:
👉 https://www.angel.com/peaceful

▶️ Watch the official trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3g2cq99GtI
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While documenting Kim White's remarkable journey, filmmaker Dan Davis never expected the story to become his own.

After Kim made him a promise before her passing, an extraordinary chain of events unfolded that ultimately saved Dan's life.

More than a conversation about a documentary, this is a story of faith, purpose, loss, hope, and the unexpected ways God works behind the scenes.

In this episode, we discuss:
• The story behind the award-winning documentary Breaking Into Beautiful
• How Kim White's legacy continues to inspire millions
• The promise that forever changed Dan's life
• How listening to God's leading inspired Dan to launch Stiry and the leap of faith that followed
• Why stories have the power to stir hearts, change perspectives, and transform lives
• How God is in the details... even when we don't see it
• What it means to truly live
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🌟 Connect with Dan Davis & the Mission of Stiry
If Dan's story inspired you, there's a beautiful way to help him continue telling stories that matter. Stiry exists to create Stories That Stir You.

You can support Dan and the mission of Stiry by:

➡️ Watching Breaking Into Beautiful, The Luckiest Man on Earth, and Unbreakable Humans on Angel Studios. https://angel.com/peaceful

➡️Helping fund powerful stories that deserve to be told.

✍️ Submitting your own story or an inspiring story through Stiry.

🌐 Website: https://www.stiry.com/
Submit a story, inquire about a project, or learn more about Stiry's mission.

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stiry

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stiry/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stiry

Through powerful documentaries and real-life stories, Stiry inspires people to discover their divine potential by changing the way they see their own story.

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About the Podcast:
The Peaceful Presence Podcast is a faith-based Christian podcast sharing miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teachings to strengthen your walk with God. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reveals how God guides and restores us in seasons we never expected.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered:
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Andy Atkinson was working in the fast-paced athletic department at Boise State University, traveling with football and living an active lifestyle when a persistent cough led to a shocking diagnosis,,, his heart was functioning at just 7%.

Doctors told him there wasn't much he could do and he was advised to simplify his life, prepare for a defibrillator implant, and get his affairs in order.

But Andy refused to accept that outcome.

A desperate prayer to Jesus became the turning point in his journey. He opens up about the mindset shifts, faith, journaling, gratitude practices, music, and daily disciplines that helped him move from hopelessness to hope.

He credits what he calls the " J's" - Jesus, Journaling, Jelly Roll, Jen (his wife), and Joe Dispenza all as important parts of his healing journey.

You'll also hear:
• The moment doctors told him there was no hope
• Why his wife's words, "Promise me you won't give up," changed everything
• How he began journaling every night in gratitude
• The meaning behind "I Am That I Am"
• Why he believed his heart would recover before the test results came back
• The incredible story of how Jelly Roll eventually heard Andy's story and invited him backstage
• How his heart function improved from 7% to 55%

Whether you're facing a health crisis, feeling hopeless, or simply need encouragement to keep going, this conversation is a reminder that your story isn't over.

Follow Andy Atkinson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/double_aaaaaa/

🎙️ Follow the Peaceful Presence Podcast for more stories of faith, hope, healing, miracles, and life-changing encounters with God.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

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Have you ever wondered if dreams, visions, angel encounters, or supernatural experiences are real?

Jennifer Bagnaschi joins me to discuss supernatural visitations, encounters with Jesus, visions and dreams, and why she believes many Christians are missing a deeper understanding of the spiritual realm.

Jennifer shares personal experiences that transformed her faith, the difference between religion and relationship, and why she believes supernatural experiences are meant to be shared.

Connect with Jennifer:
🌐 Website: https://deepbeliever.com/
📚 Jennifer's Books: https://deepbeliever.com/
▶️ YouTube:  @DeepBelievers   https://www.youtube.com/@DeepBelievers
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJenniferBagnaschi

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About the Podcast:
The Peaceful Presence Podcast is a faith-based Christian podcast sharing miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teaching to strengthen your walk with God. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reveals how God guides and restores us in seasons we never expected.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered:
https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered
 

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What would make a convinced atheist become an evangelist?

Anh Le didn't set out to follow Jesus. In fact, he spent years believing God wasn't real. Shaped by personal pain, difficult questions, and a worldview rooted in science and logic, he was convinced Christianity wasn't the answer.

Today, Anh is an evangelist and host of The Real Life Radio Show reaching thousands with a message he once rejected.

In this conversation, Anh shares:
• Why he became an atheist
• The biggest obstacles that kept him from believing in God
• The questions that challenged his worldview
• How science and faith collided in his search for truth
• The experience that changed everything
• Why he now believes the revelation of Jesus transforms lives

Anh's story is a reminder that sometimes the answers we're searching for come from the places we'd least expect and that one encounter can change the direction of a life forever.


Connect with Anh Le:
🌐 https://therealliferadioshow.com
➡️  @therealliferadioshow  

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About the Podcast:
The Peaceful Presence Podcast is a faith-based Christian podcast sharing miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teaching to strengthen your walk with God. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reveals how God guides and restores us in seasons we never expected.

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered:
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What’s the difference between a miracle… and healing?

Heather Z shares her amazing testimony of dying at 14 years old during a near-death experience where she encountered Jesus and experienced a miracle. Then, how years later, after battling through dialysis and long-term suffering, she learned that not every miracle happens instantly.

We talk about:
✨ her near-death experience
✨ encountering Jesus 
✨ why some miracles take time
✨ healing vs. miracles
✨ hearing God’s voice
✨ accessing the supernatural for healing
✨ faith during suffering
✨ overcoming fear, trauma, and discouragement
✨ how to build a real relationship with God
✨ and what God told her when she cried out, “What else can I do?”

Heather shares practical insight on faith, healing, spiritual authority, and learning how to trust God even when breakthrough doesn’t happen overnight.
 
👉 To learn more about Heather and Z Ministries or get a copy of her book, "Unlocking Heaven’s Truth" visit: 
https://josephz.com/

📖 https://josephzstore.com/collections/heather-z/products/unlocking-heavens-truth-book

Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community! 

The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season.

🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered:
https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered