Touched by Heaven - Everyday Encounters with God

"I had missed a message somewhere. I had not been paying attention to God's call. So, when my daughter received her eyesight, it really smacked me in the face."
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For the third week in a row, Lourdes unexpectedly returns.
First through Greg's remarkable near-death experience, then through Kevin Matthews' story of a broken statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, and now through an unexpected nudge that led me back to one of our own podcast episodes from nearly three years ago.
But this isn't simply a story about miraculous water. It's about learning to notice God. Sometimes the greatest miracle isn't physical healing but the moment our eyes are finally opened to His presence. Zoe's healing becomes her mother's conversion.
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Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 18th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, just a few tickets remain. Fr. Joe Menkhaus, our parish administrator, will be joining us as Chaplain.
Click below to see all the details:
 https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/
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If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week.
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"Who would do this? Next to the dumpster was a statue of the Virgin Mary. She was broken in half, hands missing, laying on her back and covered by dirt and garbage. And I heard the voice of Jesus saying to me, 'Will you deny me? Will you deny my mother?'"
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Former Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews discovered an old, broken statue of the Blessed Mother that most people would have thrown away. Instead, "Broken Mary" became a powerful reminder that God doesn't discard broken people--He transforms them.
In this episode, Kevin shares how a damaged statue helped reshape his faith, while Trapper Jack reflects on a broken white cane during a Medjugorje pilgrimage, recent vandalism of sacred statues there, and the surprising ways grace flows through life's fractures.
If you've ever felt damaged, wounded, or beyond repair, this story offers a beautiful reminder: in God's hands, brokenness often becomes the beginning of something holy.
Kevin Matthews will be speaking at St. Colette Parish, Brunswick, OH
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:30 pm (Rosary at 6:15)
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Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 17th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, just a few tickets remain.
Click below to see all the details:
 https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/
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Share Your Story
If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week.
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Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com 

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"All of this information was just flowing into me. I was hearing all the answers. This continual flow of answers. And I heard Him say, 'There are no questions here, only answers.'"
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Greg, known as the hydrogen man, spent much of his childhood wanting to die, convinced that God had ignored his cries for help.
Years later, while sitting beside a river with a dangerously damaged heart, everything changed. A radiant, motherly woman of light appeared, embraced his brokenness and led him beyond the earth. He encountered a mysterious council that told him, "We've been waiting for you," before opening a doorway into the presence of the Father – vast, living and flowing like an infinite river.
Water, Lourdes and hydrogen will become important parts of Greg's journey, but first comes the astonishing story of the woman, the council and the God he never expected to find.
For more information:  https://www.youtube.com/@UPRISING144K
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Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 17th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, just a few tickets remain.
Click below to see all the details:
 https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/
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Share Your Story
If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week.
Stay Informed
Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com 

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We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details.
More About Trapper Jack
Visit Our Website: https://TrapperJackSpeaks.com
Patreon Donation Link: https://www.patreon.com/bfl
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"The doctor looked at us and said, 'Well, uh, it's not there.'  What? 'We closed him up. It's not there.' We just joyfully laughed!"
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When Sara learned her unborn son, Anthony, had a life-threatening heart defect, she didn't know what to ask God to do. She simply brought Him the problem.
Like Mary at the wedding feast who quietly told Jesus, "They have no wine."
What followed left doctors searching for answers. This is the story of a mother who didn't tell God what to do… she simply invited Him to come. And when He did… It was spectacular!
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Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 17th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, just a few tickets remain.
Click below to see all the details:
 https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/
----------
Share Your Story
If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week.
Stay Informed
Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com 

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We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details.
More About Trapper Jack
Visit Our Website: https://TrapperJackSpeaks.com
Patreon Donation Link: https://www.patreon.com/bfl
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"I had to be obedient, right? And the Voice within me said to take the train."
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When Anita heard an inner voice in prayer name another state where she was to go and live, she dismissed it. The voice returned with more clarity.
God was calling her to leave everything behind and go where He was sending her. The instruction was specific: take the train. Anita boarded, unaware that heaven had already provided her, an angel, to guide her.
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Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 17th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, almost full!
Click below to see all the details:
 https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/
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An amazing story of encounter. A bit long, but worth every minute. 
Doctor Encounters Mary in Medjugorje... Then Loses 2 Children (Her Faith Will INSPIRE You)  https://youtu.be/Ted3YKXCd6M?si=iOfQBPyTX1p_BC9x 
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Share Your Story
If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week.
Stay Informed
Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com 

Become a Patron


We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details.
More About Trapper Jack
Visit Our Website: https://TrapperJackSpeaks.com
Patreon Donation Link: https://www.patreon.com/bfl
Purchase our Products
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·       CD Sales: https://trapperjackspeaks.com/cds/ 
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