Episode Details

In this powerful and deeply moving episode of the Rooted in Christ Podcast, Eric Stephens sits down with Mick Wienholt to share a testimony shaped by unimaginable loss, raw grief, and God’s relentless pursuit.

Mick opens up about the tragic stillbirth of his firstborn son, Luke—a moment that shattered his world and forced him to confront a truth he could no longer avoid: what he thought was a Luke-shaped hole in his heart was actually a God-shaped one. Raised around Christianity but without a real relationship with Jesus, Mick describes how that moment of desperation on a hospital floor became the beginning of true surrender.

Through honest storytelling, Mick walks us through:

• Crying out to God for the first time in genuine desperation
• How grief became the doorway to real prayer and authentic faith
• The transformation of his marriage, priorities, and daily life
• Learning to trust God’s plan after loss, miscarriage, and high-risk pregnancies
• The difference between believing about God and living in obedience to Him

This episode dives deep into themes of suffering, obedience, surrender, and redemption—reminding us that Jesus meets us not after the mess is cleaned up, but right in the middle of it.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of stillbirth, miscarriage, and grief.

Part 2 is coming, where Mick will share even more about God’s miraculous protection over his life and the calling that followed.

If you’ve ever questioned God in pain, struggled with control, or wondered if He can redeem your darkest moments—this conversation is for you.