In this episode of Unwritten, host Trevor sits down with Craig Johring, whose life and mission have been shaped by years of walking alongside the poor in Mexico City.

Craig shares the powerful story of Luis — a former street kid whose life was marked by addiction, instability, and survival on the margins. What followed wasn’t a quick fix or a feel-good moment, but a slow, demanding journey rooted in presence, love, and faith.

Through his organization, Hope of the Poor, Craig describes what real transformation looks like when someone is given more than help — when they’re given dignity, accountability, and a community that refuses to give up.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
❤️ What authentic love looks like when it’s lived daily
🏠 Why a safe place is only the beginning of healing
🤝 How accountability becomes an act of mercy
🔥 Why helping others is often the final step toward freedom
🙏 The quiet, faithful work that changes lives over time

This episode is a reminder that transformation rarely happens all at once — but when someone is willing to stay, to love, and to believe, even the most broken stories can begin again.

learn more about Hope of the Poor here: https://hopeofthepoor.org/

In this episode of Unwritten, a simple act of kindness opens the door to one of the most unforgettable questions ever asked on the streets.

On a cold, gray November morning in Minneapolis, a tired missionary is packing up after a long day of serving the homeless — rejected, exhausted, and ready to go home. Then a voice calls out from behind him:

"Hey… you got any more coffee?"

What begins as a cup of hot coffee turns into a sacred encounter neither of them expected.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
☕ Why small acts of mercy can change everything
❄️ Life on the streets — addiction, survival, and lost dignity
💔 A mother’s heartbreak over a son she longs to see again
🙏 The Gospel shared in the mess, not after it’s cleaned up
👀 The question that stopped everything: “Does Jesus have eyes like you?”
❤️ What it means to truly see someone — beyond labels, pasts, and masks

This episode is a powerful reminder that Jesus meets us exactly where we are, that no one is beyond hope, and that sometimes the holiest moments happen on cold sidewalks with nothing more than a cup of coffee and a willing heart.

Learn more about Br. Adam and his mission here: https://brotherhoodofhope.org/

In this episode of Unwritten, Trevor Barreca sits down with Melissa Sartori, who shares a quiet but powerful story of how God works long before we ever see the fruit.

While serving on a small Catholic campus in the Northeast, he was tasked with reaching student athletes — a group that made up nearly a quarter of the entire student body. Many were open, curious, and eager. But one athlete, Caitlyn, always stayed just out of reach: friendly, kind, smiling… yet never willing to go deeper.

Despite little visible progress, she never left his prayers. And then, on a cold November night — with plans canceled and Thanksgiving break hours away — everything changed.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
🏃‍♀️ Life as a campus missionary working with student athletes
🙏 What it looks like to pray faithfully when nothing seems to be happening
🚪 The unexpected knock on the door that changed everything
💔 Caitlyn’s story of broken relationships, addiction, and deep loneliness
❤️ A raw conversation about emptiness, longing, and the desire to be loved
✝️ The simple prayer that opened the door to a real relationship with Jesus

This episode is a reminder that no one is a lost cause, that God is always planting seeds beneath the surface, and that our smallest prayers — even when they feel unnoticed — may be preparing the ground for something life-changing.