In Episode 10 of Unmasked, Wesley sits down with Kathleen Johnson—an author, speaker, and Bible teacher whose story of betrayal, fear, and miraculous healing points straight to the heart of God.

Kathleen grew up in a strong Christian home, but like many of us, had to learn how to make her faith her own. After walking through a painful divorce, she realized how much fear and misplaced trust had been shaping her life. In that breaking point, she reached for God—and discovered He had already been reaching for her.

What followed was a deep journey into Scripture, meditation, fasting, and truly partnering with the Holy Spirit. As she surrendered more of her mind, body, and emotions to God, she began experiencing breakthrough… and then a supernatural healing doctors said was impossible.

That miracle, and the stories of others like it, became the foundation of her book Healed to Heal—a powerful reminder that when God restores you, it’s never just for you. It’s so you can minister healing, hope, and freedom to others.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in a Christian home and learning to own your faith

• How idolatry can hide in “good” things like marriage and security

• The journey from fear-filled living to peace-filled trust

• What real surrender looks like (and what it doesn’t)

• How Scripture memory and meditation renew the mind

• Kathleen’s testimony of divine healing after doctors said there was no solution

• Why your testimony matters—and why you must share it

If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, disappointment, or the question, “Does God still heal today?” this conversation will encourage your faith and challenge your perspective.

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Transformation doesn’t end with surrender — it begins there.
In this episode, Wesley Farnsworth unpacks what it means to move forward in faith after finding freedom. Whether you’re recovering from failure, learning to trust again, or stepping into a new calling, this message will encourage you to take the next step God is asking of you.

Through biblical examples and real-life reflection, Wesley reminds us that faith isn’t about knowing the whole plan — it’s about saying “yes” to the next step.

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In this clip, Kathleen Johnson explains how fear loses its grip when we shift our focus from worry to the eternal Word of God. Drawing from Isaiah 26:3, she shares why peace becomes possible when we remember who God is, what He’s promised, and that we are never separate from Him. A powerful reminder for anyone battling fear, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from God’s presence.

🎙️ Missed This Part? Patrick Shares a Simple Tool for Anxiety

In Episode ___ of Unmasked, Patrick Eilers shared a grounding exercise that has already helped so many people.

It’s practical, quick, and something you can use anytime anxiety starts looping:

5 – things you can see
4 – things you can touch
3 – things you can hear
2 – things you can smell
1 – thing you can taste

It interrupts the spiral and brings your mind back into the present moment.
If you haven’t heard the full conversation yet, it’s worth your time.

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Today on Unmasked, we’re diving deep into the intersection of faith, mental health, and real-life transformation. My guest, Patrick Eilers, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor from Michigan who has been helping individuals, couples, and groups find hope and healing since 2016.

Patrick specializes in anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and sexual addiction treatment — but what makes his approach unique is the way he integrates clinical psychology, Christian worldview, and practical steps that actually help people move forward.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why mental health stigma is still so strong — especially in the church

• How to know when counseling could help

• Practical tools for anxiety and depression

• The relationship between addiction, isolation, and shame

• Why boundaries matter

• How to forgive yourself and others

• How to build a healthier mindset and spiritual life

Whether you’re walking through a mental health challenge or helping someone who is, Patrick brings clarity, compassion, and hope to the conversation. His insights are grounded, biblical, and incredibly practical.

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Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that we’re not in control. In this special Celebrate Recovery Sunday message, Wesley Farnsworth shares how admitting powerlessness isn’t weakness — it’s the first step toward real freedom.

Drawing from the Powerless lesson in Celebrate Recovery’s Christ-centered 12-step curriculum (developed by John Baker and Saddleback Church), Wesley unpacks four key actions of surrender and walks through the “POWERLESS” acrostic that reveals how God meets us when we stop trying to manage life on our own.

Through personal testimony and biblical truth, Wesley shows that freedom doesn’t come from strength or perfection — it comes from surrender. Whether you’re in recovery or just tired of pretending you’re fine, this message will remind you that admitting “I can’t” is where healing begins.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 5:3, Romans 7:18, Psalm 40:12

Action Step: Identify one area where you’ve been trying to stay in control. Pray, “God, I can’t — but You can.” Then take one tangible step to surrender it this week, trusting Him to do what you can’t.

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In this short clip from our full conversation, Licensed Professional Counselor Patrick Eilers shares a powerful truth inspired by Switchfoot’s lyrics: every breath is a second chance.

Patrick reminds us that no matter what we wrestle with or how many times we fall, as long as we’re breathing, God is inviting us back to Him. The idea is simple — the practice is harder — and that’s exactly where faith becomes real.

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Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of bullying, medical trauma, and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.

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In this powerful guest episode of Unmasked, Wesley sits down with Dorsey Ross, a man who has spent his entire life overcoming labels, limitations, and low expectations through faith in Christ.

Born in 1977 with Apert Syndrome—a condition that caused major craniofacial differences and fused fingers and toes—Dorsey’s prognosis at birth was grim. Doctors told his parents he might not survive, suggested they place him in an institution, and later predicted he wouldn’t live past 18. Instead, his parents chose faith over fear and brought him home, trusting God with his life.

Dorsey went on to endure around 68 surgeries, long hours on operating tables, and a childhood filled with bullying and cruel names like “monster” and “freak.” He struggled with learning disabilities, missed significant time in school due to surgeries, and was told by a teacher he didn’t have what it took to make it in college.

But that wasn’t the end of his story.

In this conversation, Dorsey shares:

• How his parents’ faith and refusal to give up on him changed everything

• What it was like growing up in a body that others didn’t understand

• The impact of a youth group that treated him as “normal” and loved him well

• The moments he questioned his own worth and wrestled with suicidal thoughts

• How God used Scripture—especially Psalm 139, Philippians 4:6–7, and Jeremiah 29:11—to remind him he is God’s masterpiece

• The long, hard road to earning his associate degree and then a Bachelor’s in Youth Ministry, despite everyone saying he couldn’t

• The pain of losing his mom before she could see him graduate from Bible college

• How God eventually opened doors for him to travel the country, sharing his story

• What life looks like now: working in retail, serving his local youth group, grieving his father’s recent passing, and trusting God for whatever comes next

Dorsey’s message to anyone feeling confused, stuck, or discouraged is simple and powerful:
Don’t give up. You may not see ten miles down the road, but God is showing you the next step right in front of you.

If you’ve ever questioned your value, doubted your future, or wondered what God is doing in the middle of your struggle, this episode will encourage you to keep going.

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Life doesn’t always follow the plan we imagined. Jobs end, relationships change, and dreams fall apart. In this episode, Wesley Farnsworth talks about what it means to trust God when everything feels uncertain. Through personal reflection and biblical truth, he shares how the “fallout” seasons of life can become the soil where faith grows deepest.

If you’re standing in the wreckage of something you once counted on, this conversation will remind you that God isn’t finished. He’s still faithful, still working, and still building something new—even when you can’t see it yet.

Key Scripture:

Isaiah 43:19 — “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

Action Step:Think about one area of your life that feels uncertain right now. Write down three ways God might be working through it rather than in spite of it. Pray each day this week: “God, help me see the new thing You’re doing—even here.”

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Content Warning:
This episode contains discussion of pornography, abuse, sexual trauma, drug use, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.

In this emotional and brutally honest conversation, Wesley sits down with Emilio, a man whose life began with a 30% chance of survival and unfolded into decades marked by trauma, abuse, addiction, rejection, and spiritual warfare.

Emilio shares his raw, unscripted testimony — nothing written, nothing rehearsed — just the real movement of memory and emotion as he recalls being abused as a child, battling mental illness, joining gangs, struggling with pornography and sexual immorality, facing homelessness, and surviving multiple suicide attempts.

But this isn’t a story of defeat.
It’s a story of identity, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of God.

Emilio describes how Jesus rescued him from addiction, restored his mind, set him free from pornography and immorality, rebuilt his life from the ground up, and helped him discover who he truly is: a son of the King.

Now six years sober, studying with a 4.0 GPA, and walking in calling, Emilio’s life is proof that transformation is real — and surrender is the key.

If you've ever wondered whether God can redeem the darkest parts of your story, this episode will give you hope.

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