Beyond Coincidence Podcast
Beyond Coincidence is a podcast exploring how the divine touches our daily lives. Hosted by Sheila Layton, the show shares powerful stories of people who have experienced undeniable moments of divine intervention, guidance, or inspiration. Through personal stories and uplifting discussions, each episode reveals how what seems like coincidence may be a higher power at work. Whether you seek comfort, inspiration, or deeper faith, Beyond Coincidence offers a space to connect with the miraculous in the ordinary.
Episodes
74 episodes
Ep 073: Princess Bombyck on Faith, Courage, and Trusting God’s Plan
What do you do when choosing faith costs you everything—but opens the door to everything else?Princess Bombyck’s life has been shaped by courage, prayer, and relentless trust in God. Born in Liberia and raised in a strong Christian home...
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Episode 73
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38:01
Ep 072: Jackie Coleman-Faldmo on Music, Ancestry, and the Language of the Spirit
🎻 Tuning the Heart to Hear GodWhat if hearing God was less about learning something new… and more about tuning what you already have?Jackie Coleman-Faldmo has spent her life surrounded by music. From violin at age five to decade...
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Episode 72
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52:30
Ep 071: Full, Not Busy: Learn How Cali Black Chose Faith, Scripture Study, and Co-Creating with God
What if the next big thing in your life doesn’t come from a perfect plan… but from a quiet nudge that simply says, “Make it.”Cali Black is an author, speaker, podcaster, and scripture-lover—but before the books, podcasts, and study guid...
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Episode 71
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51:18
Ep 070: Unshaken Identity: Finding Confidence, Purpose, and Christ After Life Changes Forever || Jill McAuley's Story
Days before her 19th birthday, Jill McAuley’s life changed in an instant.What she didn’t know then was that God was about to redefine her identity—not around what was lost, but around who she had always been.Jill McAuley grew up sin...
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Episode 70
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45:28
Ep 069: Wisdom Chigbu on 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...
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Episode 69
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40:20
Ep 068: On the Hunt with Hunter Rasmussen: 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 crea...
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Episode 68
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43:55
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...
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Episode 67
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1:02:21
Ep 066: Undeniable Angels: How God Sent Brooke Stone 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 Rive...
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Episode 66
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37:07
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 Confide...
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Episode 65
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43:22
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 — ...
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Episode 64
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41:38
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 la...
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Episode 63
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28:51
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 Informe...
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Episode 62
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36:45
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 t...
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Episode 61
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1:09:30
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 d...
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Episode 60
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51:19
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, an...
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Episode 59
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51:47
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 wa...
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Episode 58
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47:41
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 ...
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Episode 57
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25:30
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 Sp...
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Episode 56
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33:18
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 whispe...
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Episode 55
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53:29
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 missio...
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Episode 54
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57:15
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...
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Episode 53
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1:03:07
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....
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Episode 52
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19:30
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 tr...
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58:04
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 ...
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Episode 50
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33:57
Ep 049: Rebirth, Routine, and Revelation: Bubba Page on Temples, Dreams & Becoming!
What happens when a busy dad of 8 stops waiting for change and starts chasing it—inside the temple?Entrepreneur and fatherhood influencer Bubba Page didn’t expect going to the temple weekly would take a full year before anything shifted...
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Episode 49
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