The Unfolding

How do you learn to recognize God's voice? 

Michael Boggs has spent much of his life asking that question. Long before he became a member of the Christian music group FFH or wrote the beloved Christmas song "Come You Unfaithful," Michael watched God transform his family through his father's dramatic conversion and began discovering for himself what it means to follow Jesus. 

In this episode of The Unfolding, Michael shares the pivotal moments that shaped his faith, from walking away from athletic scholarships to joining FFH, touring the world, serving in ministry, and eventually becoming a worship pastor in Oklahoma.  Along the way, Michael learned powerful lessons about God's leading, identity, and unconditional love. He talks about comparison, loneliness, calling, and the freedom that comes from understanding that our worth isn't found in what we accomplish, but in being loved by God. 

Show Notes:  

Website: https://michaelboggs.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelboggs_music/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boggsmusic 

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelBoggsMusic 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Jesus-Michael-Boggs/dp/0891126244

"We began to… say the Nicene Creed." 
That decision changed everything for pastor and researcher Glenn Packiam, when a 2006 scandal rocked his Colorado Springs church. In this Unfolding Short Story, the Barna Group scholar and host of The Resilient Pastor podcast recounts how repeating the Creed each week knit a fractured congregation back together, and how its ancient words still steady believers facing today's confusion and corruption.  

Want to dig deeper? Check out Glenn's book What's a Christian, Anyway?: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption.

When Brandon Heath heard the Gospel as a teenager, he was hungry for truth, love, and healing. His parents' broken relationship had left him hurting and carrying a heavy load of resentment. When he heard God is love, and more specifically, God loves him, it was life changing. But transformation and healing take time. God was putting people in Brandon's life, including a guy named Bob Goff. They were mentors who saw things in Brandon he couldn't see in himself. Brandon Heath is a singer and songwriter who's been nominated for multiple Grammys and won eight Dove awards for songs like "Give Me Your Eyes," "See Me Through It," and "I'm Not Who I Was."  Brandon's latest project is called The Ache.  

Show Notes: 

Website:  https://www.brandonheathmusic.com/ 

Album "The Ache" - https://brandonheath.lnk.to/TheAche

"I believe God gave me this dream because He has healed your body." 

When David Stine was fifteen years old, doctors gave him about six weeks to live. His family was bracing for the worst. Then David's grandfather, one of the only strong Christian believers he knew, called with a dream and a deep conviction that God had done something. Years later, David can look back and see how this moment became part of the story God used to draw him closer to Jesus. 

David also writes about this story in his new book, The Way of the Ox.

At 25 years old, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and worship leader Tim Timmons was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 cancer and told he likely had five years to live. More than two decades later, Tim is still here and still learning what it looks like to trust Jesus in the middle of grief, doubt, fear, and uncertainty.
In this conversation, Tim talks about wrestling with God, living with unanswered questions, and why he believes faith isn't about pretending everything is okay. He shares how suffering reshaped his understanding of God, the daily practices that help him walk through worry, and why he stopped "working for Jesus" and started simply learning to join Him.
Tim also talks about:
surrender, contentment, and trusting God

grief, loss, and suffering

the story behind 10,000 Minutes

MercyMe, I Can Only Imagine 2, and his journey as a Christian artist

If you've ever struggled with disappointment, uncertainty, or questions about faith, this conversation is for you.
Show Notes: 
Website:  https://www.timtimmonsmusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmonsmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmonsmusic
"Waking Up Again" Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKG1SGHN
"I Can Only Imagine 2" Movie: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/i-can-only-imagine-2