One Prayer Away From Disaster: Butch Wilmore & Brooke Envick

About this episode

Astronaut Butch Wilmore and educator Brooke Envick share their transformative experiences of faith and personal growth.

This week, we’re talking with astronaut Butch Wilmore who has spent 465 days off-planet, giving him a literally out-of-this-world perspective on God’s creation. From fighter jet pilot to Space Shuttle commander, Wilmore’s career was a testament to preparation and discipline. However, his faith was truly tested when a spacecraft Wilmore was manning began losing thrusters—and he was just a prayer away from spiraling toward potential disaster. Next up, we speak with  Brooke Envick , a veteran dean in higher education, who recounts how achieving every professional milestone left her feeling empty. She discusses combining lessons from neuroscience with practices like gratitude and prayer, revealing how a sudden, debilitating health crisis forced her into a necessary stillness that ultimately paved the way for profound, lasting internal change.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned : Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Nikki DeLoach Upcoming interview: Caroline Beidler Jesus Calling for Moms Butch Wilmore Boeing Starliner Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected - Book by Butch Wilmore…

People in this episode

Host: Jesus Calling

Guests: Butch Wilmore, Brooke Envick

Topics covered

• faith
• astronauts
• neuroscience
• gratitude
• prayer
• personal growth

Keywords

• astronaut
• faith
• prayer
• gratitude
• neuroscience
• personal growth
• health crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jesus Calling

Products: Jesus Always, Jesus Listens

Books & works: Stuck in Space: An Astronaut's Hope Through the Unexpected, True Ascension: Unlocking Greatness Through Faith, Fortitude, and Foresight

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