What do you do when your entire world collapses — not once, but again and again?
In this powerful episode of When You Look, Lara Silverman, J.D. shares the stunning true story behind her eight-year battle with a mysterious neurological illness, the loss of her dream legal career, the miracle love story God wrote in the midst of her suffering, and the heartbreaking death of her husband Matt.
Lara was a Stanford-trained attorney on her way to becoming a federal prosecutor when her body suddenly went haywire. Overnight, she went from courtroom-ready to completely bedridden — unable to sit up, walk, or care for herself. For years, she lived on a bedpan, in constant pain, while her world spun 24/7.
Then God brought a man into her room — literally — and wrote a love story no one could script. A biochemical engineer, youth pastor, and cancer patient himself, Matt became her joy in the fire. They married, ministered together, and trusted God together… until Matt went home to Jesus one year later.
In this emotional, raw, and faith-anchoring conversation, Lara reveals:
• How she wrestled honestly with anger and bitterness toward God
• The theology of suffering that transformed her faith
• What “acceptance” really looks like when God doesn’t heal
• The morning-after miracle verse God gave her the day Matt died
• Why she still believes God is good — even without answers
• How her story inspired her memoir Singing Through Fire
👉 If you’re walking through grief, chronic illness, unanswered prayers, or a season that makes no sense… this episode will meet you right where you are.
Lara's Links
Book https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Through-Fire-Finding-Surprising/dp/B0FMQZ264W
YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/TDcUeQrbVZk
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/larapalanjian/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lara.palanjian.silverman
Episodes Mick Mentioned
Episode 029 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cuY5PmBcc
Episode 018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-6v1HdD8w
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Chapters
0:29 - Meet Lara Silverman
2:54 - Unexplained Neurological Illness
5:54 - From Bad to Worse
10:05 - Called to Acceptance
13:42 - Meeting Matt Silverman
17:15 - Bedridden Bride
18:33 - Matt Dies
19:47 - Purpose in Suffering
23:17 - Having It Out With God
29:42 - Lara's Theology Change
33:25 - Acceptance
35:21 - Isaiah 55
39:07 - How God Communicates
40:06 - How Do You Hear from God?
42:10 - It's Not Confirmation Bias
44:40 - How Mick Hears from God
47:12 - How God Kept Lara a Christian
49:17 - Hope of Christ
52:54 - Read the Bible Every Today
56:11 - Coincidence or God?
58:07 - How Has Your Life Changed?
59:32 - Lara's Book: Singing Through Fire
1:02:24 - Lara's Unique Calling
1:03:50 - Evidence of God
What happens when your body is shutting down… but you can’t feel a thing?
Mark Wilson was an avid marathon runner — healthy, active, and the last person you’d expect to face sudden heart failure. But when his Apple Watch kept flashing 225 BPM, he brushed it off as a glitch. Days later, doctors told him the unthinkable: his heart was failing and it could stop any moment.
In this powerful episode of When You Look, Mark shares his journey from “just tired” to a life-saving heart transplant, the moment he was placed on ECMO, and the peace he felt that made no sense apart from God. His story includes:
✔ The hidden heart disease that silently destroyed his heart
✔ Why elite-level running unknowingly kept him alive
✔ Being awake while on ECMO — and walking the hospital halls
✔ The helicopter arrival of a donor heart… and an unbelievable connection
✔ How prayer, faith, and supernatural peace carried him through
✔ How life, purpose, and family changed after receiving a new heart
If you need a reminder that God still works miracles — or that He’s present even when you can’t feel Him — Mark’s testimony will move you deeply.
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Chapters
0:28 - Meet Mark Wilson
1:32 - Mark's Backstory
3:03 - River House
6:19 - Going to the Hospital
8:16 - Transferred to VCU Hospital
9:32 - Giant Cell Disease
11:34 - Needing a Transplant
13:10 - ECMO
20:15 - On the Transplant List
22:13 - Heart Transplant Surgery
25:00 - New Heart Within a Month
26:58 - What Was It Like for You & Your Family?
29:49 - Shroud of Peace
30:51 - Waking Up With a New Heart
33:30 - Coincidence or God?
34:18 - How Has Your Life Changed?
35:47 - The Helicopter Pilot
36:55 - Final Thoughts
What do you do when you place your sick toddler in her crib… walk outside… and suddenly hear a voice say: “Febrile seizure”?
In this powerful episode of When You Look, Amberleigh Smith shares the terrifying moment her daughter Alice began seizing from head to toe—for over an hour. With doctors baffled, no answers, and a coma that seemed irreversible, Amberleigh and her husband were told to prepare for the worst.
But then everything changed. A doctor tried a medication that “shouldn’t work.” A nurse said it was pointless. And yet within minutes, Alice woke up—looked at them—and spoke HER FIRST WORD EVER: “Jesus.”
This is the story of
• a warning voice that saved a life
• a miracle doctors still can’t explain
• parents who went from non-believers to radically transformed followers of Jesus
Amberleigh’s story will stir your faith, challenge your doubts, and remind you that God is still moving, still speaking, and still doing miracles today.
👉 If you’ve ever prayed for healing, questioned God in suffering, or wondered whether miracles happen now—this episode is for you.
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Chapters
0:25 - Meet Amberleigh Smith
1:34 - Summer 2021
2:57 - Hearing a Voice
5:02 - Calling 911
8:43 - Feeling Hopeless
10:05 - A Non-traditional Option
11:41 - Alice Awakens
14:37 - A Miracle
15:57 - The Why Questions
21:40 - Hopelessness in the Hospital
26:57 - Transformation
34:02 - Why a Positive Response?
38:46 - Hearing the Voice
42:08 - Coincidence or God?
42:56 - How Has Your Life Changed?
46:54 - Exploring Hard Things With God
50:49 - Baby Number 3
When songwriter Dennis Welch sat down for dinner in a noisy Mexican restaurant in Nashville, he had no idea his entire life was about to change. But when a friend asked him, “What are you working on?” and followed it with “Sing it to me—right now,” Dennis took a risk that transformed the next chapter of his calling.
In this episode of When You Look, Dennis shares how singing one unfinished song at a dinner table became a defining God moment that led to a renewed music career, national airplay, Grammy ballot recognition, and a flood of divine appointments that reshaped his life.
His 18-year writing drought ended with God answering his prayer—and what happened next will challenge, inspire, and encourage anyone who has ever wondered if their calling has passed them by.
If you’ve ever asked:
Does God still open doors?
Is my gift still worth pursuing?
Can one moment really change everything?
…this conversation is for you.
🔗 Listen in and discover how God shows up in the right place, at the right time.
Connect with Dennis Welch - https://denniswelchmusic.com/
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0:23 - Meet Dennis Welch
6:04 - Early Years
9:54 - Talking With His Wife
11:24 - Meeting Friends in Nashville
13:56 - Recording Why Not Me
15:25 - Grammy Ballot
18:22 - Praying for a Faceless Person
21:08 - Rich Says…
23:36 - Coincidence or God?
24:52 - Musician & Producer Kemper Crabb
30:02 - How Has Your Life Changed?
33:40 - Dennis' Contact Info
When Maggie asked God for a clear answer, she never expected to hear His voice through a radio broadcast. What began as doubt turned into obedience — and a 22-year journey of faith, patience, and transformation.In this episode of When You Look, Maggie shares how one verse from Deuteronomy 6 became the turning point that changed everything for her family. From initially resisting God’s call to homeschooling to fully schooling both her children through high school, Maggie’s story is proof that when God calls, He equips.If you’ve ever wrestled with hearing God’s voice, questioned His direction, or wondered whether He still speaks today — this story will encourage you.🙏 Watch now to hear how God spoke through a simple radio message and turned a reluctant “no” into a faithful “yes.”
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Chapters
0:28 - Meet Maggie
1:20 - Nudged to Homeschool
2:45 - Make it Really Obvious God
4:48 - Answered Prayer
6:18 - Homeschool for High School?
8:19 - I Told You
11:54 - Homeschool Journey
16:09 - Success Defined
17:42 - Coincidence or God?
18:44 - How Has Your Life Changed?
What would make a man leave his home, sleep on the streets, and live among the homeless—just to find one lost friend? In this unforgettable episode of When You Look, Will Cravens shares how a search for his childhood friend Ed turned into a Jesus size challenge that changed countless lives. From sleeping on the streets in San Diego to chasing Ed across the Pacific to Maui, Hawaii, Will’s journey shows what happens when love refuses to quit and faith moves you beyond comfort.
Hear how one act of relentless compassion led to miraculous restoration, radical grace, and a modern-day prodigal story that will wreck and rebuild your heart at the same time.
If you’ve ever wondered whether one person’s love can really make a difference — this story is your answer.
👇 Links & Resources
• Will Cravens’ ministry: https://enduranceleadership.org & https://99for1.org/
• Book: 99 for One by Will Cravens (Amazon) https://a.co/d/43Wh6Ri
• Bree Steffen ABC News Story https://vimeo.com/139889490?fl=pl&fe=vl & https://www.10news.com/news/haveyouseened-companions-travel-cross-country-in-search-of-their-homeless-friend
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Chapters
0:27 - Meet Will Cravens
1:57 - Backstory with Ed
5:45 - Ed's Homeless
7:50 - We Gotta Go Look for Ed
8:57 - First Trip to San Diego
10:45 - Meeting Crazy Ted
13:39 - Jesus Size Challenge
14:23 - Cheapest Mission Trip Ever
16:09 - Second Trip
21:22 - Listening Well
22:56 - Bree Steffen ABC News
24:34 - Ed's a Tweaker
27:10 - Kyle
32:41 - Scene at Starbucks
38:28 - Bigger Than Ed
43:28 - Finding Ed on Trip 7
49:08 - Getting Off the Island
51:36 - Ed's Prodigal Celebration
53:51 - 5 Years Off the Street
54:11 - Outside Your Comfort Zone
58:09 - Coincidence or God?
1:01:11 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:03:18 - Will's Contact Info
When Ana Murby walked into a porn convention, she didn’t expect God to meet her there — but that’s exactly what happened.
After years of battling a secret pornography addiction, failed marriages, depression, and anger, Ana was desperate for freedom. What started as rebellion and shame turned into one of the most powerful stories of redemption you’ll ever hear. From “I’m done with God” to “He broke my chains in the darkest place,” this conversation reveals how Jesus met Ana right where she was and completely transformed her life.
🎙️ In this episode of When You Look, host Mick Wienholt sits down with Ana to uncover:
• How childhood trauma and addiction took hold in her life
• The moment her 4-year-old son’s words changed everything
• What really happened inside that porn convention
• How God’s grace brought true freedom and purpose
💬 If you’ve ever wondered whether God can redeem anyone or show up in the darkest places, Ana’s story will remind you that His light shines brightest where hope seems lost.
👉 Watch now, share with someone who needs hope, and don’t forget to subscribe for more powerful stories of redemption and faith.
#faithtestimony #christianpodcast #whenyoulookpodcast #addictionrecovery #jesusheals #freedominchrist
👉Ana's Website & Podcast https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/
👉XXX Church https://xxxchurch.com/
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Chapters
1:09 - Meet Ana Murby
3:59 - Ana's First Marriage
5:16 - Ana's Second Marriage
7:43 - Free Babysitting
9:23 - Conversation with God
10:24 - Repenting
11:09 - Ana's Third Marriage
14:14 - Addicted to Pornography
17:23 - God Told Me to Find You
17:53 - Ana's Desperation
19:41 - The Convention
24:57 - Ana's Anger About Being A Mom
30:35 - No Follow Up
32:34 - Why Was Porn Attractive?
37:32 - Walking Away from Christianity
43:35 - Why Go to Church?
45:01 - How Do You Hear God Speaking to You?
48:56 - More at the Conference
51:55 - Middle of the Night Repentance
54:36 - Coincidence or God?
56:02 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:02:25 - Final Thoughts from Ana
When a college student prayed, “God, whatever it takes, break him,” he had no idea that prayer would lead to a broken hand, a new heart, and a miracle only God could orchestrate.
When Peter began praying for his classmate Slick, he never imagined how specifically God would answer. Peter’s simple midnight prayer — “God, whatever it takes, break him” — set off a chain of events that would change both of their lives forever.
Moments of anger and a broken hand led to a life-changing salvation story. This episode of When You Look reveals how prayer, pain, and purpose collided in a miraculous way — proving that God truly works all things together for good.
👉 Hear how one man’s breaking point became his turning point.
👉 Witness the joy that comes when obedience meets God’s power.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your prayers matter — this story will leave you with hope that they absolutely do.
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Chapters
0:26 - Intros
2:08 - Peter & Slick at UVA
5:48 - Peter Prays for Slick
9:29 - Slick's Emptiness
11:14 - Punching the Wall
12:43 - Peter Comes to Slick
14:27 - More on Emptiness
16:04 - Why Go to Slick's Room?
17:49 - Peter's Impact on Slick
20:00 - Changes After Being Saved
23:55 - Tremendous Joy
27:14 - Coincidence or God?
28:34 - How Has Your Life Changed?
When 19-year-old climber, Mick Wienholt, set out for a solo adventure in the Colorado mountains, he had no idea it would end in a fight for his life. Fueled by ego he attempted a challenging climb on Grays Peak only to cause an avalanche that should have killed him. Not buried in the snow, Mick hikes back to the trailhead and meets a Steve, a complete stranger—who had no reason to be there.
This powerful true story of survival and divine intervention will leave you speechless. From a catastrophic avalanche to emergency brain surgery, every step of this incredible journey shows how God can orchestrate miracles in the middle of chaos.
🎧 In this episode of When You Look, Mick and Steve relive the day that changed both their lives forever—proving that no coincidence is ever random, and that God still saves.
👉 If you’ve ever questioned whether God still moves in our world, this story will make you believe again.
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Chapters
0:29 - Meet Steve
1:54 - Morning of Nov. 7, 2000
5:45 - At the Trailhead
9:21 - Base of the Route
12:29 - Avalanche
13:41 - Regaining Consciousness
17:53 - Back to the Trail
18:39 - Steve's Morning
21:33 - Bakerville Exit
24:37 - Steve Gets to the Trailhead
26:11 - Steve Encounters Mick
28:46 - First Words
31:40 - Why Get Off the Highway
32:43 - Mountain Bike Crash
34:31 - Hiking Down the Trail
35:26 - Interacting in the Parking Lot
43:57 - Getting Mick's Jacket Off
51:16 - Getting in Steve's Truck
56:40 - Driving to Hospital
1:00:16 - 911 Call
1:01:13 - Arriving at Summit Medical Center
1:05:47 - Steve Drives Home
1:09:50 - Mick Recalls Getting to SMC
1:14:29 - Ambulance to Denver
1:18:03 - At St. Anthony's Hospital
1:20:15 - Brain Surgery
1:23:06 - Full List of Injuries
1:26:42 - Can't Open Mouth
1:29:44 - Hearing a Dial Tone
1:31:01 - Recovery Timeline
1:31:40 - Mick Thanks Steve
1:32:57 - Coincidence or God?
1:45:29 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:54:04 - Ripple Effect
At just 20 years old, Nicole Gibson’s life changed in an instant. After being hit by a car at 30 miles per hour, she suffered seven skull fractures, a traumatic brain injury, and complete memory loss. Doctors told her family there was little hope—but God had a different plan.
In this powerful conversation, Nicole shares her journey from coma and confusion to healing and purpose. She opens up about the anger, depression, and questions she wrestled with—and how faith became the turning point that pieced her life back together.
Now, as the author of Shattered Into Grace, Nicole helps others find hope despite their own brokenness. Her story is a living reminder that even when we forget who we are, God never forgets us.
🎧 Watch now to hear how God brought her back—from shattered to strong.
Connect with Nicole on her website: https://www.dynamicallycrafted.com/
Learn more about Nicole's book, Shattered Into Grace: https://a.co/d/6Ddn3qP
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Chapters
0:29 - Intros
1:26 - Hit Waiting to Cross the Street
5:13 - 8 Years of Recovery
6:34 - Relationship with God in College
9:05 - Shattered Into Grace
11:00 - Lasting Impacts from TBI
12:39 - Recovering Her Memory
16:51 - Impact to Nicole's Friend
18:21 - No Longer Abandoned
22:34 - Prompting to Write
26:15 - Coincidence or God?
28:46 - How Has Your Life Changed?
30:07 - Nicole's Contact Info
Six years ago, doctors told Bryan Berry he had just 60 days to live. His liver was failing. His kidneys were shutting down.
But in the middle of his darkest hours, God stepped in — not once, but twice.
After surviving a double organ transplant and later a widow-maker heart attack, Bryan’s story is nothing short of miraculous. In this powerful conversation with host Mick Wienholt, Bryan shares how faith, prayer, and divine timing sustained him through every moment of uncertainty.
👉 If you’ve ever doubted that God still performs miracles, this episode will restore your hope.
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Chapters
0:23 - Meet Bryan Berry
3:45 - Not Feeling Well
8:39 -1st Dr. Appt
11:29 - Get to the ER ASAP
14:11 - End Stage Liver Disease
16:56 - T Minus 60
23:31 - Don't Fall Asleep
26:54 - Pointing at My Chest
29:45 - Transfer to Charlotte
32:03 - Lump on Your Thyroid
34:45 - Monday Before Thanksgiving
35:57 - Donor Organs Available
38:04 - Transplant Operations
40:14 – Clarity on Important Things
42:36 – Charity Golf Tournament
43:26 – Something Squeezing My Chest
51:55 – Moving to Charlotte
59:35 – Mad at God?
1:00:59 – Gift Cards
1:03:28 – Conversations With God
1:05:20 – Not Questioning God
1:07:53 – Recap
1:09:16 – Why Are You Still Alive?
1:17:56 – Coincidence or God?
1:20:07 – How Has Your Life Changed?
When J. Harrington faced the unimaginable loss of her baby boy, Camden, she found herself at a breaking point — surrounded by heartbreak, questions, and the presence of both darkness and peace. In this powerful episode of When You Look, J. shares how God met her in the middle of her pain and turned deep sorrow into a story of healing, purpose, and faith that could not be shaken.
From hearing the Holy Spirit’s warning before the storm, to finding supernatural peace in the hospital, to rediscovering her calling through her Bible study Swords Up, J.’s testimony reveals that even in loss, God is present, merciful, and working for our good.
🙏 Whether you’re walking through grief, searching for hope, or wondering where God is in your suffering — this story will remind you that you are never alone.
📘 Learn more about J.’s Bible study, “Swords Up”:
Website: https://jpharrington.com/
Amazon https://a.co/d/6aQ1wkg
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Chapters
0:31 - Intro
1:28 - Backstory
4:22 - Praying for a Baby Boy
8:07 - Couldn't Find a Heartbeat
11:56 - Noticing the Evil
12:43 - After the Hospital
15:39 - Peace
18:43 - Evil is Present
21:10 - Going to Church
25:36 - Making the Turn
28:15 - Swords Up
38:44 - A Third Baby
40:43 - Counseling
42:50 - Holy Culture Radio
45:53 - Coincidence or God?
47:16 - How Has Your Life Changed?
49:22 - J.'s Contact Info
In this powerful testimony, Pastor Tony Smith shares how God turned what looked like chaos into a perfectly orchestrated plan. Born into a broken home, labeled as a struggling student who would “never read or write,” and facing bullying through his school years, Tony’s path looked anything but promising. Yet God was writing a greater story!
From being raised by his grandmother in church, to becoming the first in his family to earn a degree, to pastoring at just 24 years old, Tony’s journey proves that God uses broken pieces and people for His glory. Today, he is a pastor, teacher, and author of multiple books—living proof that what man counts as failure, God turns into victory.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your trials, setbacks, or broken beginnings could be part of something bigger, this episode will inspire you to see God’s hand at work in every step.
👉 Watch now and discover how chaos was God’s plan—and how He can orchestrate your story too.
Learn more about Tony and his books https://tonyraysmith.com/
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Chapters
0:36 - Intro
2:08 - Tony's Early Years
7:06 - Miss Atkins Impact
9:43 - Going to Church With Grandmother
11:14 - Pastoring at 24
13:30 - God Works in Messy Situations
16:24 - Anchored in Church
21:04 - Tricked by God
27:39 - Becoming an Author
31:13 - Coincidence or God?
33:00 - God Orchestrating
34:51 - Bank Job
37:03 - How Has Your Life Changed?
39:30 - God Orchestrated Chaos
44:14 - Discussing Job
46:47 - Handling Trouble
47:40 - Tony's Contact Info
In this inspiring conversation, Mick Wienholt sits down with author and counselor Constance Hastings to explore doubt within faith. Constance shares how God led her through unexpected twists—from growing up in a non-religious family, to resisting church membership for 20 years, to finally surrendering her life and calling to ministry.
She opens up about her struggles with doubt, control, and suffering, and how those challenges ultimately revealed a deeper purpose: serving others and pointing them to Christ. Her book, The Trouble with Jesus: Considerations Before You Walk Away, invites both believers and skeptics to wrestle honestly with their questions and discover hope in Jesus.
👉 In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Why Constance resisted joining the church—and what changed everything
- How she transitioned from teaching into faith-based counseling
- Wrestling with doubts about suffering, prayer, and God’s will
- The surprising way God gave her purpose through writing her book
👉 If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, wondered about God’s plan, or longed to discover your true purpose, this story will encourage and challenge you.
📖 Learn more about Constance and her book: https://www.constancehastings.com
✦ Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today
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Chapters
0:24 - Meet Constance
0:47 - Constance's Early Years
5:03 - Getting Into Counseling
7:56 - Life Turned Upside Down
10:03 - Navigating Challenges As A Counselor
12:24 - Directed to Write a Book
14:41 - Book Overview
19:38 - Skeptics Point of View
21:22 - Lingering Questions
24:50 - Doubt vs. Not Believing
27:41 - What Are Skeptics Looking For?
33:39 - Coincidence or God?
35:40 - How Has Your Life Changed?
37:31 - Constance's Contact Info
In this moving episode of When You Look, Dustin “DL” Largusa opens up about his extraordinary journey from a life of chaos, crime, and loss to discovering peace, purpose, and faith in God.
After enduring the devastating loss of his mother, sister, and grandfather—followed by prison and multiple suicide attempts—DL reached his lowest point. But in the moment he was ready to end it all, God intervened in a way he could never have imagined. Today, DL’s life has been completely transformed. Once defined by violence, and despair, he now walks in peace, prayer, and restoration. His testimony proves that no matter how broken life feels, God doesn't stop loving the children He created.
👉 Was it coincidence… or the undeniable hand of God?
🔔 Subscribe for more powerful stories of faith, hope, and transformation.
📌 Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.
Learn more about DL and his work:
Website: https://livingthelowlife.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThelowLIFEShow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingthelowlifeig/
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Chapters
0:54 - Intros
2:54 - Backstory
4:46 - Moving to Vegas & Mom Dying
7:51 - Heading to the Streets
8:54 - Suicide Attempt by Pills
10:15 - Gun Jammed
10:41 - Prison
11:36 - Getting Out
19:02 - Suicide by Bullet
20:45 - Complete Peace
30:30 - Showing up to Church
34:03 - Encounter with God
36:31 - Getting Into Podcasting
44:35 - God's Confirmation
56:16 - Awareness Of vs. Relationship With God
1:00:29 - Coincidence or God?
1:01:45 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:04:01 - DL's Contact Info
What happens when you hit rock bottom and nothing seems to fill the void? In this powerful episode of When You Look, Meme Mulugeta shares her incredible journey from rejection, loss, and business failure to an unexpected breakthrough that only God could have orchestrated.
After years away from faith, a 3 A.M. dream, divine encounters, and a bold step of obedience led Meme to start a publishing company she never imagined running—one that now helps countless others share their stories. From fasting that broke chains, to miraculous provision, to surrendering her family into God’s hands, Meme’s testimony is both raw and inspiring.
👉 Was it coincidence or God? You decide.
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments—have you ever had a breakthrough moment that changed everything?
👍 If this story encourages you, subscribe for more powerful testimonies of faith, hope, and God’s provision.
👉 Learn more about Meme's publishing company https://www.the1andonlypublishing.com/
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Chapters
01:04 - Growing up in church & facing rejection at 19
02:53 - Business success, failure & 17 years away from God
03:51 - Returning to God: the altar call that changed everything
05:18 - Creative ways to serve God
08:59 - The dream at 3:11 AM that started a book
11:42 - Attending a Women's Conference
14:48 - Receiving a 10-year blueprint
15:55 - Laid off but trusting God’s plan
17:57 - Starting The 1 and Only Publishing
19:01 - God provides mentors & divine connections
21:30 - Marketing without God's support
22:14 - “Be still”: learning to trust God in business
23:59 - Fasting for Breakthrough
26:00 - Current State
28:17 - Why she finally went back to church
31:33 - How Meme hears God’s voice
33:31 - Prayer hack
35:29 - Meme's experience fasting
37:18 - Brother Give Life to the Lord
41:08 - Why be obedient?
43:15 - What giving up the family really means
47:11 - Publishing her first book Testified Steps
48:22 - Coincidence or God?
48:45 - How Meme’s life has changed
51:31 - Closing reflections
Mick Wienholt, host of When You Look, shares God's Greatest Hits Vol. 1, a powerful testimony of how God interrupted his plans to deliver blessings beyond imagination. From surviving an avalanche to navigating personal loss and unexpected moves, Mick recounts how the Holy Spirit revealed a divine pattern of interruption, transition, and miraculous provision. This episode explores key moments where God transformed Mick’s life, including his marriage, the loss of his son Luke, and moves to Maryland & Virginia. This story highlights faith, resilience, and God’s unending goodness.
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Chapters
0:25 - Intro
1:45 - Greatest Hits
2:30 - Pattern Revealed
2:57 - Avalanche
4:30 - Mick's Wife
5:05 - Luke's Death
6:58 - Move to MD
8:06 - Move to VA
10:58 - Same Pattern in 2025
12:30 - Future of WYL
13:55 - Closing Thoughts
In this episode of When You Look, Mick sits down with Jake Doberenz, host of Christianity Without Compromise, for an honest conversation about fear, control, and the modern idols we build without realizing it.
From money and politics to technology and even good things like ministry metrics, Jake unpacks how idols creep into our lives as false safety nets—and why they are so dangerous. Together, they explore how fear drives our need for control, how Jesus calls us to something radically different, and practical ways to start smashing idols and returning to the true center of faith.
If you’ve ever wrestled with anxiety, misplaced trust, or the pull of cultural “gods,” this episode will challenge and encourage you to refocus on Jesus above everything else.
👉 Share your thoughts in the comments—what idols are hardest to let go of in your life?
Learn more about Jake at
👉 https://jakedoberenz.com/
👉 https://jakedoberenz.substack.com/
Check out the Christianity Without Compromise Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/2OQQE2bx5HqGzY1wWBFD34
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christianity-without-compromise-for-christians-choosing/id1764845367
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Chapters
0:30 - Introducing Jake
4:56 - Realizing You're Not Right
8:30 - Idols
11:47 - Things Built Around Jesus
16:13 - Contrasting God vs. Idols
18:31 - Sinister Idols
23:26 - How Do We Smash Idols?
27:55 - Good on the Surface
33:00 - The Core
35:58 - Final Thoughts
Mark Thomas lived the fast life in Las Vegas—partying with celebrities, chasing money, and battling addictions that nearly destroyed him. After three overdoses, he found himself literally one breath from death, writhing on the floor of his Vegas apartment. But in his darkest moment, he cried out to God—and everything changed.
On September 11, 2001, while the world watched tragedy unfold, Mark experienced his own personal miracle: an instant encounter with Jesus that stopped his seizures, gave him peace, and set him free from years of addiction.
In this powerful episode, Mark shares:
- His wild journey from West Virginia to Sin City
- How the Vegas lifestyle led to drug overdoses and near death
- The prayer that turned his life around
- Why 9/11 is not only a national tragedy, but also his spiritual birthday
- How God took him from addiction to evangelism
This is a raw and inspiring Christian testimony of hope, healing, and transformation—proof that no one is too far gone for God’s love.
👉 If you’re struggling with addiction, searching for hope, or wondering if God is real, Mark’s story will speak to you.
Learn more about Mark Thomas & Evangelism on Fire
Website www.evangelismonfire.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@EvangelismOnFire
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1QPQGzn26Kr1jGaMh53NZI
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelism-on-fire/id1528792278
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Chapters
0:22 - Meet Mark Thomas
4:48 - Moving to Las Vegas
8:02 - Progressive Drug Use
13:22 - Mark's First Prayer
17:24 - Encountering LVPD
21:48 - Third Overdose
22:23 - One Breath from Death
25:47 - Standing Up
27:40 - 9/11 Planes into Towers
32:50 - Going Home & Getting Clean
43:06 - Mark's Expectation for Healing
48:06 - DMV Call Gets Mom's Attention
51:34 - Coincidence or God?
55:51 - Conversation with an Atheist
1:00:18 - Mark Shares the Gospel
1:05:35 Prayer to Accept Christ
1:09:47 Prayer for Believers
1:12:15 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:16:57 Closing Thoughts
When homeschooling mom and community leader, Jamie, hit her breaking point in 2020, she was stressed, sleepless, and even dealing with TMJ from worry. Her group needed a place to meet. While on a call with a friend, the impossible happened—an email arrived from a local pastor she didn’t even know. Was it coincidence? Or was it God going before?
In this episode of When You Look, Jamie shares her powerful story of how God provided exactly what was needed—at exactly the right time.
👉This conversation will encourage anyone who has ever wondered if God sees the small details of their life.
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Chapters
0:25 - Intros
1:26 - Summer of Turmoil
3:09 - Email on Vacation
7:21 - A Haven
9:49 - God at Work
12:12 - No Prior Relationship
13:43 - No Horse in the Race
15:37 - Coincidence or God?
16:43 - How Has Your Life Changed?