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Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Sheila Layton

70 episodes

6 days ago

He left Nigeria to pursue an education—then found himself trapped in the middle of a war. What followed was a journey led not by certainty… but by revelation. Wisdom Chigbu grew up in a faithful home in Nigeria, carrying the dreams of his family with him as he traveled alone to Ukraine for school. In February 2022, everything changed. For five days, he lived in a war zone—sleeping in metro stations, helping women and children escape, walking miles with little food or water, and making impo...

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He left Nigeria to pursue an education—then found himself trapped in the middle of a war. What followed was a journey led not by certainty… but by revelation. Wisdom Chigbu grew up in a faithful home in Nigeria, carrying the dreams of his family with him as he traveled alone to Ukraine for school. In February 2022, everything changed. For five days, he lived in a war zone—sleeping in metro stations, helping women and children escape, walking miles with little food or water, and making impo...

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Religion & Spirituality

Episodes (20/70)

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 069: Guided Through the Fire: Faith, Revelation, and Survival in the Midst of War

He left Nigeria to pursue an education—then found himself trapped in the middle of a war. What followed was a journey led not by certainty… but by revelation. Wisdom Chigbu grew up in a faithful home in Nigeria, carrying the dreams of his family with him as he traveled alone to Ukraine for school. In February 2022, everything changed. For five days, he lived in a war zone—sleeping in metro stations, helping women and children escape, walking miles with little food or water, and making impo...

6 days ago

40 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 068: On the Hunt: When God Rewrites Your Identity Through the Hardest Moments

One hunting trip changed everything for Hunter Rasmussen. And instead of asking “Why me?” — he asked, “What is God trying to teach me?” Hunter Rasmussen (@1_legged_hunter) is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and faith-driven creator with a mission to help people rise above their hardest moments and chase the purpose God has placed inside them. After returning home from his mission, Hunter was praying for months, asking the Lord what to do with his life. During a random hunting trip wit...

1 week ago

43 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 067: From Logic to Light: How Zoe Plzak Found Community, Faith & Truth

What happens when a logic-driven, science-minded student realizes she’s… mad at God? For Zoe, that moment changed everything. Zoe Plzak (@itszoezap) is a Christian content creator and a math PhD student at the University of Utah — but she didn’t grow up religious, never had a church routine, and was raised by a father who was a staunch atheist and valued reason over faith. Through her teens, Zoe followed that path. Her identity revolved around academics, achievement, and “what makes sense.”...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 066: Undeniable Angels: How God Sends Help Through Those Who Came Before

What if the angels you’ve prayed for… were actually your ancestors? And what if God has been sending help all along — even when grief made it hard to feel Him? Brooke Stone — singer, songwriter, and part of the beloved trio Mercy River — has spent more than 17 years sharing her testimony through music. But behind the albums, the tours, and the harmonies are deeply personal experiences with God, identity, angels, and healing. Brooke opens up about growing up in a faith-filled home, discoveri...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 065: Confidence Is an Inside Job: When God is your Source of Strength — with Ashley Henriott

“I’m not where I used to be… and I’m not where I’m going. But I AM right in the middle of what God is doing — and He’s doing something intentional in me.” — Ashley Henriott 💛 This week, I sat down with Ashley Henriott — author of Confidence Is an Inside Job, host of Confidence and Coffee, confidence coach, mama of four, and a woman who has fought her way from chaos to calling. Ashley shares how she went from growing up unstable, feeling like a mistake, and begging God just to take the pain ...

1 month ago

43 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 064: Where God Needs Us: Trusting His Timing, Finding Light, and Seeing the Long View — with Jennie Moss

What if the place you thought was wrong… was exactly where God needed you all along? In this episode, artist and creator Jennie Moss shares her deeply personal journey of faith, healing, and learning to trust the long view of the Lord — even when nothing made sense in the moment. Jennie Moss—mother of five, artist, and creator of Latter-day Ladies—has lived a life full of quiet miracles, unexpected turns, and moments where heaven stepped in when she needed it most. Raised in a diverse fait...

1 month ago

41 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 063: Led by Angels: Finding Joy, Faith, and Healing in the Unexpected — with Ashley Faldmo

Sometimes the biggest miracles happen right in the middle of chaos. For Ashley Faldmo, that moment came when she found herself delivering her baby on the kitchen floor — guided not just by emergency responders, but by unseen hands she later realized were angels, her ancestors offering support where they could! In this episode, Ashley opens up about the divine experiences that have shaped her family’s journey — from their bold move from Texas to Utah after a priesthood blessing told them “gr...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 062: Seeing His Hand in the Details: Faith, Courage, and Gratitude with Jasmin Rappleye

What happens when you feel like you’re drowning — and heaven shows up in the smallest, most unexpected ways? For Jasmin Rappleye, that moment changed everything. In this episode, Jasmin — a creator, scholar, and co-host of Informed Saints — shares how she found the courage to stand firm in her faith during one of the hardest seasons of her life. While studying at BYU, Jasmin was overwhelmed — deadlines, exams, relationship struggles, and the weight of expectations pressed in from all sides...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 061: Be Prepared, Not Scared: Rising Fearless with Robyn Warner Williams (⚠️Sensitive Content Warning⚠️)

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode includes sensitive content about assault and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Some moments change us forever. For Robyn Warner Williams, that moment came one quiet morning on a Utah canyon trail — a moment that should have been ordinary but became life-altering. What followed was terror, survival, and the unmistakable whisper of divine guidance — step by step, breath by breath — leading her to safety, to healing, and eventually… to purpose. Now a...

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 060: Nia Lui | From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Learning to Trust God Through the Detours

🌿 What if your rock bottom was actually the place God started rebuilding you? Nia Lui grew up in a loving home, strong in her faith — but like many of us, she had to discover her own testimony. College life pulled her in a different direction. Little choices here and there didn’t seem like a big deal… until suddenly, she found herself somewhere she never thought she’d be — single, pregnant, and feeling completely unworthy. Facing her parents was one of the hardest things she’s ever done. Bu...

2 months ago

51 minutes

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Ep 059: What If You’re Wrong About How Close God Really Is? | David Butler

💭 What if the Lord really can help you? What if you’re wrong about how far away He feels? When David Butler was a young missionary in Seoul, Korea, he felt completely lost and alone — half a world away from home, unsure of himself, and wondering if God even knew where he was. Then one day, sitting on a random college campus, a song began to play over the loudspeakers — in English, no less — a song he and his mom had heard years earlier at a tiny off-Broadway play no one had ever heard of. I...

2 months ago

51 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 058: Portia Louder | From Prison to Purpose: Finding God’s Hand in the Hardest Places

✨ What if the lowest point of your life became the turning point that defined your purpose? Portia Louder spent 5 years in federal prison—time that could have broken her. Instead, it became the place where she discovered who she truly was. Once trapped in addiction and shame, Portia found healing, faith, and purpose behind prison walls. She became known as the “sunshine girl” because of the light she radiated, even in the darkest circumstances. Today, Portia is an author, mentor, life recov...

2 months ago

47 minutes

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Ep 057: When the Miracle Looks Different: A Story of "But If Not..." Faith

A story of loss, hope, and learning to trust God’s hand—even when the miracle looks different, and “but if not...” becomes the deepest kind of faith. Sunny Mahe, a former volleyball All-America, mother of ten, and speaker at BYU Women’s Conference, shares her powerful story of faith, loss, and miracles. When her daughter Elsie passed away in a tragic accident, Sunny’s family was faced with unimaginable grief. Yet, through prayer, temple worship, and the Spirit’s guidance, they found peace in...

3 months ago

25 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 056: God’s Fingerprints in Our Lives | Rachel Tucker’s Story of Faith, Family & Purpose

What happens when God asks you to not follow the plan you’ve always imagined for yourself? In this episode, Rachel Tucker—life coach, author, public speaker, and mom of four—shares her journey of unexpected faith. From preparing for a Spanish-speaking mission she never served, to later being called to use her Spanish in teaching and ministry, Rachel’s story is filled with God’s fingerprints in places she never anticipated. During COVID, she began writing online and inspiring women worldwide,...

3 months ago

33 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 055: The Miracle of the Necklace: Jennifer Davis on Loss, Healing, and God’s Hand in Our Lives

When Jennifer Davis lost her son Parker to suicide, her world shattered. He was just 23 years old, a firefighter, and her only son. In her grief, Jennifer turned to the Lord, pleading for the miracle of saving his life. Instead, the Lord whispered: “There are more miracles, bigger miracles, and better miracles than the one you are asking for.” At first, she didn’t understand. But over time, Jennifer began to see how God was still reaching out—through small moments that carried eternal meani...

3 months ago

53 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 054: Light in the Darkness: Lauren Willardson's Mission Miracle

📌This episode contains discussion of a violent attack and serious injuries. Listener discretion is advised. At 24 years old, Lauren Willardson has already faced darkness most of us can’t imagine. Just weeks into her mission, an intruder broke into her apartment and stabbed her nine times, leaving her and her mission companion severely injured. But in the middle of the attack—bleeding, terrified, and praying for her life—she felt the something unmistakable: the presence of angels, and t...

3 months ago

57 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 053: Relentless Grace: How God Pursued Dusty Smith for 26 Years

"What if God never stopped chasing you—even when you ran the other way?" Dusty Smith has been a soldier, an attorney, a city councilman—and for 26 years, an outspoken critic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Raised in a devout multi-faith Christian home, Dusty’s faith collapsed after a tragic loss, and though a Book of Mormon literally fell from a bookshelf to start his conversion, his love of debate and deep dive into church history eventually turned him against it. He lef...

3 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 052: When God Says “Go”: How the Beyond Coincidence Podcast Was Born

"What if the Lord asked you to do something completely outside your comfort zone—would you do it?" In this special anniversary episode of Beyond Coincidence, host Sheila Layton steps out from behind the microphone to share her own story. While walking on a treadmill, Sheila felt an undeniable prompting from the Lord to create a podcast where people could share how they've seen His hand in their lives. But fear and self-doubt nearly stopped her in her tracks. With encouragement from her husb...

4 months ago

19 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 051: Love Without Limits: Lifting & Loving the LGBTQ Community with Allison Dayton

💜 "No one should have to beg to belong." When Allison Dayton lost her beloved brother Preston to suicide, her world shifted. Preston had come out as gay at just 13 years old—in a time when being gay was often misunderstood, feared, or treated like something to “fix.” Years later, when her own son came out, Allison knew the Lord had been preparing her heart since she was a young girl to love, support, and stand beside him—and the LGBTQ community—without hesitation. Out of her personal journe...

4 months ago

58 minutes

Beyond Coincidence Podcast

Ep 050: No Strangers Among Us: Following Promptings Across the Globe with Paul Victor

🌍 "I could’ve chased a career, but I felt prompted to chase something else—faith." When Paul Victor gave up the traditional path of further education and career for a life of solo travel, he didn’t expect to find so many divine appointments waiting for him across the globe. From being raised by a faithful mother in Utah to backpacking through unfamiliar cities, Paul has seen the unmistakable hand of God guiding his steps—again and again. He shares how following promptings—even when they didn...

4 months ago

33 minutes