She hated God, drank, did drugs, and smoked two packs a day — and believed she was too far gone for God to ever want her. Then one Sunday changed everything.

Kristin Kurtz didn't grow up in church. She grew up in chaos — constant moves, trauma, and a deep belief that if God existed, He wouldn't want anything to do with her. By her teens she was numbing the pain with alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes, living what she calls a "Russian roulette life." She got a DWI at 20 and half-joked she'd burn a church down just by walking in.

But when her sister invited her to church in November 2002, something happened she never expected. Within one or two services she gave her heart to Christ — and then every addiction, every craving for alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes just fell off. No withdrawals. No rehab. Just God.

That supernatural deliverance was only the beginning of a life marked by miracle after miracle — including children doctors told her she couldn't have, and a house God so clearly prepared just for her family.

Today Kristin hosts the Hope Unlocked podcast and runs New Wings Coaching, where she serves as a "wonder activator" — helping women discover the everyday miracles God is already doing around them.

If you've ever thought you were too far gone for God to reach, this episode is for you.

✨ In this episode:

Growing up in chaos and hating God

Her descent into addiction and the "Russian roulette" years

The miraculous, instant deliverance — no withdrawals, no rehab

Her miscarriage and the miracle children that followed

Recognizing God's fingerprints in the small details

The house miracle: 25 years of prayers answered all at once

How Kristin became a "wonder activator" with a mandate to help 10,000 women take flight and release their voice.

🎙️ Connect with Kristin:

Hope Unlocked Podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify

Website: https://newwingscoaching.net

New Wings Coaching:

https://bookme.name/newwings/hopeunlocked

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A powerful God story of redemption, hearing God's voice, and discovering a family revival legacy that had been hidden for generations.

Maggie Kavanaugh never planned to move to Tennessee. In fact, she fought the idea. But after a prophetic encounter changed the direction of her life, she found herself walking a path that would eventually uncover a remarkable piece of her family's history.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Christina Smith sits down with Maggie Kavanaugh, founder of the Godfident movement, to discuss her journey from brokenness and poor choices to purpose, healing, and a deeper relationship with God. Maggie shares how a preacher stopped mid-sermon and called her out, how God led her through unexpected life changes, and how she discovered her ancestors were connected to a revival that continued for more than 100 years in Tennessee.

In this episode you'll hear:

• A prophetic encounter that changed Maggie's life

• How hearing God's voice led her to Tennessee

• A powerful testimony of redemption and restoration

• The discovery of her family's 100-year revival legacy

• What it means to become Godfident in your identity and purpose

• Why God can use even the most broken parts of our story

If you've ever wondered whether God still speaks today, questioned His direction for your life, or needed hope that your past does not define your future, this conversation will encourage you.

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Maggie Kavanaugh shares her testimony of addiction, shame, destructive choices, trauma, and the moment Jesus radically transformed her life.

Before ministry, before speaking, and before helping others find healing and freedom, Maggie describes herself as a walking testimony of destruction. What began as a search for love, identity, and acceptance eventually spiraled into addiction, broken relationships, emotional pain, and overwhelming shame.

In this honest and emotional conversation, Maggie opens up about childhood wounds, destructive choices, drug culture, codependency, and the moment she realized she needed complete surrender to Christ. She also shares how God redeemed the very places she once hid in shame and now uses her story to help others find healing and freedom.

If you have ever felt too broken, too far gone, or disqualified by your past, this episode is a reminder that God’s grace is greater than your worst mistakes.

In this episode:

• Addiction and destructive choices

• Shame, trauma, and identity struggles

• Radical surrender to Jesus

• Healing and redemption

• Freedom in Christ

• Discovering purpose after brokenness

• How God transforms even the darkest stories

Connect with Maggie Kavanaugh:

⁠www.movingforwardministriestn.com⁠

⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@movingforwardmedia⁠⁠

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