Unwritten

God Told Us To Buy Our Friend A Car

In this third episode from our Unwritten Live event, Hanna shares a story of God speaking directly to her and her husband in a remarkable way, and the power of asking God for the things we need. While sitting in bed and reading one day, Hanna suddenly felt God speak directly to her, to buy a car for her friend. When her husband said he'd felt the same feeling, she knew this wasn't just her, but something deeper. What followed was a beautiful story of getting a car for their friend, being called to a foreign country, and how God provided for them when things didn't seem like they were going according to plan. You are not going to want to miss this! JOIN US! At the SEEK27 Conference. Register here. https://bit.ly/4cMLabj

He Saved The Building From Burning Down

Sometimes, you go looking for God and end up almost burning down a building. In this second LIVE episode of Unwritten, Mark shares an unbelievable story from a college mission trip to an AIDS hospice in Denver. What started as a desire to serve others and encounter God turned into laughter, late-night cookies, spontaneous combustion, a near disaster, and a realization that God can show up in the moments we least expect. Whether you're searching for God in the big moments or just looking for cookies late at night, this episode is a reminder that He can find you anywhere. JOIN US! At the SEEK27 Conference. Register here. https://bit.ly/4cMLabj

I Woke Up In A Stranger's House

Welcome to the first ever Unwritten Live episode! In this episode, Lizzi shares her story about a time that God asked her to reach out to someone who she had never met. While initially she had reservations about reaching out to, after some encouragement from a friend, she finally sent on of the most important texts of her life. This is a story of how God can ask us to do something very difficult, but could also be the most beautiful blessing. *The names of this story have been altered for anonymity*

She Kept Ghosting Me But God Still Had A Plan

We all have our own plans for how things should go, but God's plan is always better than anything we could have asked for. Shannon experienced this in her own life after becoming a missionary. When reaching out to a student, she repeatedly was ghosted, nothing was going as planned, until a divine encounter with one of the girls that was in her bible study, eventually got her student to join. From there, a life was changed, a family was converted, and a full circle moment came to fruition that only God could have planned.

The Child They Never Thought They'd Have

Heidi and her husband had been trying to conceive for years. They had always imagined a large family, and were excited to start growing. Until they got a heavy diagnosis, and put their dreams of starting a family to the side. In this desolation, God met her, and her faith was increased as she accepts the cross she was given. Then, God performed a miracle.

The Padre Pio Miracle (Rerun)

We get to hear again the amazing story of a miracle from St. Padre Pio in Victor Kopen's life. In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor sits down with Victor Kopen to talk about his son. A father witnesses a rosary turn "smoking hot" while praying for his newborn son who had been revived four times. Whether you're a parent facing great uncertainty, or just curious about the intercession of the saints and modern miracles, this conversation will inspire you with powerful testimony to the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world today. Hit follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Changed His Life Forever

After years of not receiving the Eucharist, Dan stood in line at the Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe for Communion, and this time...put his trust in Our Lady. Dan's autoimmune disease was something he'd had to work around for his whole life. From packing his own lunches, making sure there were no traces of gluten, to even working with the local chaplain to be able to receive from the chalice during communion. On a mission trip to Mexico City though, Dan experienced a moment with Our Lady that changed his life forever.

What Would've Taken 6 Weeks, God Did In 1 Minute

Kate's family was no stranger to miracles. But, when an accident had left her in and out of hospitals and physical therapy, the question began to arise if what had been done for her brother could be done for her as well. After a lot of prayer, doctor's visits, and a divine appointment with a religious sister, doctor's looked at Kate's x-rays and saw something that left them speechless.

I Looked For Success In Everything, Except For My Prayer Life

Andres wanted a promotion, wanted recognition for his work. When that didn't come, he thought that working harder, and pushing himself and his disciples harder would help him earn the success he was looking for. After a while though, his prayer life was faltering, he was getting burnt out, and he still wasn't seeing the results he was looking for. Eventually, he finally had to ask the question, who was all of this work really for?

Her Yes Led To A New Perspective

Giulia watched as her friends all went to exotic places for their trips. Meanwhile, she was about to serve the poor in a foreign country with no a/c. She worried about missing out, of not having fun, and what this different experience might look like. What she didn't expect was crying on the flight home, and this impact that this trip would have on her. Sometimes saying yes to the unknown can be the most life-changing and rewarding decisions ever.

His Whisper Broke Through The Noise

Gabbi thought she had lost everything she'd been working towards. Her grades were slipping. The friendships were feeling distant and unfulfilling. The life she'd imagined for herself was starting to crumble, until one night, in her freshman dorm, out of desperation, she reached for a Bible she hadn't opened in years. That small decision led her back to Mass, back to God, and to the realization that He had been quietly pursuing her all along. This is the story of how God's whisper breaks through the noise of the world around us.

A Devastating Car Accident That Saved My Relationship With God

Abby found herself crying in the communion line. She couldn't understand why a piece of bread suddenly meant so much to her. Through a roller coaster of skepticism, a life-changing encounter at a FOCUS SEEK Conference, and a devastating accident changed the course of her life, Abby continued to look for God placing her life in His hands.

An Email That Changed My Life

Austin thought he had everything he wanted. Good grades. Great friends. Leadership roles. A reputation everyone admired. But when the whole world got slowed down in COVID, he was forced to grapple with the question: What if the person everyone sees isn't who I really am? What followed was a move across the country, a surprising email, and an encounter with God's mercy that changed everything. Sometimes one invitation is all it takes.

An Inexplicable Light Radiated In A Dark Room

Mark knew exactly where he was heading in life, or at least he thought he did before one injustice changed everything. What followed was a spiral into anger, disappointment, and a search for meaning in all the wrong places. But years after asking, “Who have I become?”, Mark found himself at a retreat he almost didn’t attend, listening to a message he didn’t know he needed. His story is about shattered dreams, unexpected mercy, and what happened when a dark room became brighter than it should have been.

Argument In Front Of 30 People Led To A Conversion

John thought he was leading a Bible study. Then a skeptical Baptist walked into the room and asked a simple question: “What are Catholics actually about?” What followed was years of conversations, debates, disagreements, road-trip phone calls, and one friendship that neither of them could have predicted. Along the way, both men discovered something surprising: sometimes winning an argument isn't what changes a heart. This is the story of an unlikely friendship, a long journey toward truth, and a text message that arrived years later with a line John will never forget: “I fear that I will not be Protestant much longer.”

Coincidence Or Divine Providence?

Todd is back for Part 2! Todd went to a healing retreat hoping Jesus would heal his knee. Instead, something else happened. A few days later, during Eucharistic adoration at a youth conference, two strangers witnessed the same impossible thing at the exact same moment. Neither of them told anyone. Until one finally spoke up. What followed was miracle after miracle, a life changing experience, and a question Todd never expected Jesus to answer: What if suffering isn’t getting in the way of love… but leading you deeper into it?

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Choosing A Side Of The Fence

In Part 1 of this amazing story Todd spent most of his life chasing success. Basketball. Business. Money. Achievement. And for a long time, it worked, at least on the surface. But underneath it all was a growing isolation he couldn’t explain. Even after building the life he thought he wanted, something still felt empty. Then came an encounter. A confession. A near-death experience. And a question that changed everything: Are you fully with Jesus… or still sitting on the fence?

I Realized What True Victory Looks Like

Connor grew up chasing greatness. He found it in packed gyms, Friday night lights, long bus rides, and the feeling of fighting alongside a team for something bigger than himself. And for a while, it felt like everything had been working out. But there was still something missing At the same time, a different kind of brotherhood was forming through the Newman Center on campus. Men pursuing holiness with the same intensity he once brought to the field. And slowly, Connor realized the desire that drew him to sports had never been wrong. It was just pointing somewhere deeper all along.

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3 People Showed Up, 1 Prayer Was Answered

At first, it was easy to overlook. Just another opportunity, easy to ignore. But later, in the quiet, something stirred. A prompting that didn’t quite make sense. Submit. What followed were weeks of preparation, doubt, and the growing feeling of being in over his head. He gave the talk. Three people came. It could have ended there. But just before that moment, something else had already begun—quietly, unexpectedly. A bold prayer was answered. Sometimes, God works through the moments that feel the smallest. This is a story about faith—and the God of the impossible.

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He Couldn’t Lift His Arm

When James was born, something didn’t seem right. At first, it was easy to miss. The room was busy. There were nurses, questions, movement. But later, in the quiet of the nursery, his father saw it clearly. His arm wasn’t moving. What followed were weeks of appointments, uncertainty, and the slow realization that this might not fix itself. They tried everything they knew to try. And then, on a Sunday afternoon, they did something they weren’t sure would change anything at all.

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