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
90 episodes
Ep 089: Matt Richardson on Addiction, Identity & Rebuilding Your Life in Christ
What happens when you lose everything — your identity, your direction, and even your sense of control?In this episode, Matt Richardson shares his raw and powerful journey through addiction, identity struggles, and ultimately finding tru...
Ep 088: When Life Falls Apart: Tess Frame on PTSD, Healing & Trusting God
What if the hardest thing you’ve ever gone through… was actually preparing you for something greater?In this powerful episode, Tess Frame — author, speaker, entrepreneur, and mother of three — shares her deeply personal story of faith, ...
Ep 087: Michaela Esplin on Breaking Free from Autopilot & Reclaiming Your Agency
What if the life you’re living on autopilot… isn’t actually the life God is inviting you to live?Michaela Esplin knows what it feels like to look like you’re doing everything right… but still feel completely lost inside.Raised i...
Ep 086: Dr. Ben Schilaty on Faith, Identity & Knowing You’re Here on Purpose
“I am here for a purpose, and I am here 'on purpose'.”For Dr. Ben Schilaty, that truth became the anchor that carried him through faith, heartbreak, identity, and learning how to live openly as both a gay man and a member of the Church ...
Ep 085: Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith on Betrayal, Addiction & Healing a Marriage With God
What happens when the secret you hoped to take to the grave becomes the very thing God uses to heal your marriage?Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith’s story is raw, redemptive, and deeply hopeful.Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith are relat...
Ep 084: Amber Jackson on Grief, Grace & Living Boldly After Heartbreaking Loss
What do you do when life keeps turning out nothing like you planned — divorce, special needs parenting, and losing the love of your life?Amber Jackson’s answer: you keep dancing in the kitchen, keep choosing faith, and keep living boldl...
Ep 083: From Prison to Purpose | Greg Timms on Redemption, Faith & Finding His Way Back
He left home at 16… got into drugs… and ended up in prison.But Greg Timms’ story isn’t about how far he fell — it’s about how powerfully God brought him back.Greg Timms was raised with a strong foundation of faith, but like many tee...
Ep 082: Dr. Josh Redd on Faith, Perseverance & Messages From Beyond
What if some of the help we receive in life isn’t just from heaven… but from loved ones who are still watching over us?Dr. Josh Redd has spent his life helping people heal — as the founder of one of the largest functional medicine and a...
Ep 081: Choosing Joy After Tragedy | Sarah Frei Mills’ Powerful Story of Faith & Resilience
At 17 years old, Sarah Frei Mills survived a head-on collision with a drunk driver.She lost both of her legs and became paralyzed from the waist down.But what happened next is the part of her story that will stay with you.Sa...
Ep 080: Tanna Fox on Faith, Food & Finding Peace in the Hard Parts
What if the real “balanced life” isn’t about perfect macros or perfect schedules… but about burying your weapons of rebellion and finally letting God be in charge?In this episode, Tanna Fox — founder of Live Right Nutrition and Director...
Ep 079: Watching for the Miracles | Denae Branch
What if the miracle isn’t that your trials disappear… but that God keeps showing up in the middle of them?Denae Branch grew up in California with a diverse group of friends, strong opinions, and a typical teenage streak of rebellion. It...
Ep 078: From Heartbreak to Home || The Plan She Never Expected with Kamarie Edwards
They were told they would never have children… and then a phone call changed everything.Kamarie Edwards grew up learning to cook from scratch, living a simple life in small-town BC, and trying to figure out her faith like many young adu...
Ep 077: The Advocate’s Heart || Will Ewing on Justice, Mercy, and Seeing God in the Details
What does a death-penalty defense attorney learn about God after a lifetime of defending people at their worst?Will Ewing has spent most of his career standing beside people who couldn’t stand alone—working as a public defender on homic...
Ep 076: A Life That Continues to Inspire | Honoring Louise Zobell
Some stories don’t end—they keep shining long after someone is gone.In memory of Louise Zobell, this special legacy episode of Beyond Coincidence, Sheila Layton sits down with Louise—a woman whose quiet faith turned into powerful humani...
Ep 075: Heaven Fell Upon My Family || Kelsey Oldroyd on Grief, Trusting God, and Not Drowning in the Storm
What do you do when God doesn’t change the outcome—but walks with you through the fire?Kelsey Oldroyd is a mother of four boys, a storyteller, and a woman who knows grief intimately. After 15 years of marriage, her husband Brian was dia...
Ep 074: Never Change Who You Are: Reagan Hopkins on Faith, Identity, and Trusting God When the Path Changes
What if staying true to who you are becomes the very miracle you’re praying for?Reagan Hopkins was raised on quiet, faithful habits—family prayer, scriptures, and choosing God one decision at a time. As a competitive water polo athlete,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...