This is Heaven Bent. I'm Tara Jean Stevens. Welcome to this bonus episode. Show Me the Tows.

On March 14, 2023, something miraculous happened at James River Church, according to some people

anyway. James River is, according to some people anyway.

James River is a Pentecostal mega church in Springfield, Missouri,

with its lead pastor, John Lindell.

And he told his congregation that on March 14th at their very church,

a woman's amputated toes re-grew.

And James River has made countless miracle claims,

but this one, it was really something.

I mean, spontaneous, regeneration? right before their eyes with new bones

and new nails? It's what Bill Johnson from Bethel Church calls a creative miracle. And Bill Johnson

was the guest speaker that service at James River Church, telling the congregation in the moments leading up to this miracle

that he's seen God replace missing kidneys

and cure color blindness on the spot.

And we're going to explore this story this episode.

Through the point of view of someone who wants to remain anonymous, he's the creator

of the website. Wait for it. Show me the toes.com. I know that you want to remain anonymous, but

before we get into the toes, what do you want to share with me briefly about who you are and why you care about

this? So I am a, you know, identify as a Christian. I live locally in the place where the

church is and I actually have family members that attend James River Church. And, you know, at one time I actually attended that

church myself in two different times. So, you know, I'm very familiar with it. But, you know,

things started to get crazy a couple of years ago. And I've just kind of paid attention peripherally.

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