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Witness the WonderKristy Fricker2025-06-24T23:51:29+00:00

Why Mentorship From Alex Made All the Difference in Todd's Life #jesus #christianshorts #shorts

Sometimes the people who impact our lives the most aren’t the ones with fame or money.

When Todd Coconato was surrounded by Hollywood success, the person who influenced him the most ...
was a youth pastor who simply lived out his faith.

Through discipleship, honest conversations, and opening the Bible, God began to get a hold of Todd’s life.

Watch the full conversation on Witness the Wonder.

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God is always at work in your story.

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Why Mentorship From Alex Made All the Difference in Todd's Life #jesus #christianshorts #shorts
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Why Mentorship From Alex Made All the Difference in Todd's Life #jesus #christianshorts #shorts
Sometimes the people who impact our lives the most aren’t the ones with fame or money.

When Todd Coconato was surrounded by Hollywood success, the person who influenced him the most ...
was a youth pastor who simply lived out his faith.

Through discipleship, honest conversations, and opening the Bible, God began to get a hold of Todd’s life.

Watch the full conversation on Witness the Wonder.

Subscribe for more real stories of faith, redemption, and transformation.

God is always at work in your story.

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#PersonalFaith
#ChristianTestimony
#FaithJourney
#Discipleship
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#realstories
#toddcoconato
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They All Had the Same Problem and Didn't Know It #realstory  #hollywood
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They All Had the Same Problem and Didn't Know It #realstory #hollywood
The money, the parties, the lifestyle, from the outside it looked like success. But Todd says something deeper was missing. Growing up in Hollywood, He found himself immersed in the ...Los Angeles nightlife, a world of club scenes and mansion parties. This environment, while seemingly glamorous, quickly became a vortex of drugs, alcohol, and promiscuity, leading to a deep-seated brokenness. Despite superficial success, I experienced a profound emptiness, recognizing the toxic culture around me.

🎧 Full conversation on Witness the Wonder

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The Moment I Realized Something Was Wrong | #hollywood
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The Moment I Realized Something Was Wrong | #hollywood
Todd remembers a moment growing up as a child actor in Hollywood, including uncomfortable encounters with Hollywood executives that felt unsafe. He recalls sensing a pervasive darkness. At the time, ...he didn’t fully understand what he was sensing, but looking back, he believes God was protecting him.

🎧 Full conversation on Witness the Wonder

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He Was a Child Actor in Hollywood's Darkest Places | Todd Coconato #hollywood
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He Was a Child Actor in Hollywood's Darkest Places | Todd Coconato #hollywood
Before becoming a pastor, Todd Coconato spent years around the Hollywood entertainment industry as a child actor.

Looking back, there were moments where he sensed something wasn’t right — even before ...
he had a relationship with God or understood what he was feeling.

🎧 Full conversation on Witness the Wonder

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What it was like being a Kid Actor in the 80s | #toddcoconato #hollywood
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What it was like being a Kid Actor in the 80s | #toddcoconato #hollywood
Before becoming a pastor and evangelist, Todd Coconato was a working child actor in Hollywood.

In this clip from Witness the Wonder, Todd shares what it was like growing up in ...
the entertainment industry and rubbing shoulders with some well-known names during the 1980s.

This is just the beginning of a much bigger story that eventually led to a life-changing encounter with God.

Watch the full episode here:
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@WitnesstheWonder

Learn more about Todd Coconato:
https://toddcoconato.com

Learn more about Witness the Wonder:
https://christinasmithofficial.com

Subscribe for more stories of how God is at work in everyday lives.

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Todd Coconato's Miraculous Survival | #miracle #miraclestory #hollywood
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Todd Coconato's Miraculous Survival | #miracle #miraclestory #hollywood
He was a Hollywood actor until a brutal attack left him stabbed 9 times. In this raw Christian testimony, Todd Coconato reveals the dark side of fame and the question ...God asked him while he bled out.

Todd was a working child actor in Hollywood, surrounded by fame, access, and opportunity. From a young age, he experienced both the glamour and the darkness behind the scenes of the entertainment industry.

But success did not satisfy the emptiness he felt.

After a violent encounter left him fighting for his life, Todd survived what many would call a miracle. He says he heard God ask him a life-altering question. The way he answered that question marked the beginning of a new path.

In this in-person interview recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters Conference in Nashville, Todd shares:

• His life growing up in Hollywood
• The spiritual tension he sensed behind fame
• The night he was stabbed nine times and miraculously survived
• The 3 prophetic confirmations that followed
• How surrendering his will for God's reshaped his life

This is a story about survival — but more than that, it’s a story about surrender.

If this conversation impacted you, subscribe to Witness the Wonder and share it with someone who needs encouragement.

Learn more about Todd Coconato:
http://www.toddcoconato.com

To learn more about Witness the Wonder or support the show, visit:
http://www.ChristinaSmithOfficial.com

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Chapters

00:00 The Night I Died (Intro)
00:40 Growing Up in Hollywood
04:20 The Secret Evil of Hollywood
08:40 God Spoke While I Was Bleeding
13:03 Saying Yes to the Call
17:45 Hearing the Audible Voice
21:30 Three Confirmations
24:30 From Remnant Church to Nashville
26:38 Why You Are Still Alive

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The moment God saved my life after being stabbed 9 times | Todd Coconato #miracle #god
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The moment God saved my life after being stabbed 9 times | Todd Coconato #miracle #god
In this powerful testimony, hear Todd Coconato recount his profound 'nde' after being stabbed nine times. He describes a vivid 'out of body experience' where he heard 'hearing god's voice' ...asking a life-altering question, “Do you want to live or die?” Hear his miracle story today at 9AM ET on @WitnesstheWonder .

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Fear Is Part of the Growing Process | #fear #overcomingfear
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Fear Is Part of the Growing Process | #fear #overcomingfear
Encouragement about overcoming fear and activating faith in new seasons of life.

Fear is something we always have to overcome. Every new season comes with a new level of fear. But ...
fear is where we activate our faith and say, I might be afraid, but I will trust You.

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He Held This Secret for 70 Years Until She Shared Her Story | #thepowerofyourstory
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He Held This Secret for 70 Years Until She Shared Her Story | #thepowerofyourstory
Oftentimes, the story we're afraid to share is the very story that can set someone else free. This powerful video highlights how embracing our "vulnerability" and sharing our personal stories ...can lead to profound "healing" and "personal growth" for both the storyteller and the listener. It reminds us that even when dealing with past "trauma", our experiences hold valuable "life lessons" that can positively impact the "mental health" of others.

There is someone waiting for your story. Watch the full episode on Witness the Wonder.

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22 Women Break Their Silence | What They Couldn't Say | #faithingod #truestories
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22 Women Break Their Silence | What They Couldn't Say | #faithingod #truestories
Oftentimes the story we’re afraid to share is the very story that can set someone else free.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, host Christina Smith sits down with publisher ...
Missy Maxwell Wharton and editor Donna Bess to talk about Resilience: The Rise After the Fall, a powerful anthology featuring 22 true stories of women who have walked through loss, failure, betrayal, and starting over.

This conversation explores why our stories matter, how healing often comes through telling the truth, and what happens when people choose to share what God has carried them through. These stories remind us that even in our lowest moments, God is still at work.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your story is important enough to tell, this episode is for you.

Chapters

* 00:00 – The story we’re afraid to share
* 02:15 – Meet Missy Maxwell Wharton & Donna Bess
* 08:30 – Resilience and rising after failure
* 14:45 – Healing through sharing your story
* 22:10 – Why testimony brings freedom

Featured Guests

* Missy Maxwell Worton Website:
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* Get the Book: Resilience: The Rise After the Fall here:
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* For episode resources, guests, and more visit
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When Cancer Tried to Break Me, Their Prayers Changed Everything | #miracle #prayer #miraclestory
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When Cancer Tried to Break Me, Their Prayers Changed Everything | #miracle #prayer #miraclestory
In this short, Duke White Jr. opens up about a profound personal struggle with cancer, initially feeling overwhelmed by fear and the sense of his body failing him. However, a ...crucial decision was made: to lean into his community rather than isolate, finding immense strength and grace in shared prayer. His journey highlights the power of faith and the vital role of community health in navigating life's most challenging moments, offering a path to healing and hope.

Watch, The Blessing in Failure, now available on Witness the Wonder.

Subscribe so you don't miss the inspiring true stories of how God shows up in our everyday life.

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Your Worst Days Might Be God's Greatest Redirection | #witnessthewonder
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Your Worst Days Might Be God's Greatest Redirection | #witnessthewonder
There are moments when fear feels louder than faith, and everything you’ve built suddenly feels it's lost.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Pastor Duke White Jr. shares the turning point ...
of his story: being diagnosed with kidney and colon cancer at the same time, and the decision that followed.
Instead of isolating, Duke leaned into community, surrender, and rest, and what unfolded challenged everything he believed about failure, identity, and faith.

In this episode, we talk about:

* What happens when your body fails but faith doesn’t
* Why failure can be on you without being in you
* The difference between performance and presence
* How rest is not weakness — it’s preparation
* Why community is essential in seasons of fear

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever wondered: Did I miss God… or is He doing something deeper than I expected?

🎧 Watch or listen until the end — this episode reframes failure, faith, and what it really means to trust God when nothing feels certain.

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Pastor Duke White Jr. is the co-founder of the Goodvue Network and also hosts his show, Real Life with Duke White. You can watch both Witness the Wonder and Real Life with Duke White on your smart TV by downloading the Goodvue app on Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.

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Remember — God is always at work in your story.

⏱️ YOUTUBE CHAPTERS

00:00 When your body fails and fear gets loudCold open. Cancer. Mortality. The moment everything changes.
00:25 Fear, faith, and the power of communityWhy he chose not to stay in his head and let others in.
01:40 “Failure can be on you, but not in you”A revelation that reframed everything.
03:22 Why the opposite of failure is faithFailure as fuel, correction, and redirection.
05:10 Presence before performanceWhy God prepares people before He propels them.
06:55 Storms, faith, and other boats watchingWhat Peter’s fear teaches us about testimony and impact.
09:20 Community as protection and perspectiveWhy others can see God at work when we cannot.
10:45 When doing for God replaces being with GodBurnout, emotional pressure, and misplaced identity.
12:26 “It’s impossible to be a failure in God’s hands”Peace, obedience, and surrender.
13:05 Christina’s season of rest and obedienceClosing a successful business and laying identity down.
15:10 When rest feels like failureWhy stripping identity leads to deeper dependence.
17:00 Rest is not laziness, it is restorationRecharging, renewal, and reconnecting to the Source.
18:35 Faith, relationships, and staying connectedWhy intimacy with God changes everything.
20:15 Fear of opinions vs obedience to GodLetting go of how others define success.
21:40 Who gets to define youIdentity, ego, and spiritual authority.
23:10 Failure as transformation and pruningWhy seeds must fail before trees grow.
25:10 Why community makes God’s will inevitableFaith, unity, and shared strength.
27:15 Final encouragement and invitation to trust GodLetting go of fear and redefining failure.
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