In the first episode of Unlocking Divinity, host Emma Gwlliam introduces herself and the heart behind the show with warmth, vulnerability, and conviction.

Raised in a Christ-believing family in Rexburg, Idaho, Emma describes how a faith-filled upbringing coexisted with seasons of mental health challenges that made it hard to feel God’s love personally. She didn’t always have clear answers, but she kept showing up—praying, studying, worshiping, and taking small steps toward Christ.

Her mission to the France Lyon Mission became a defining chapter. Emma recounts a day of discouragement that turned into a sacred encounter. For Emma, the timing was unmistakable and tender—God was in the details. After returning home, Emma started working for her dad’s podcast software company.

As she prayed about the concept of a show for young adults, the idea evolved from “everyday joy” into Unlocking Divinity—conversations that help listeners keep choosing God in real life.

She shares another personal story of spiritual redirection: feeling led away from planned enrollment at Utah State to a BYU program that, once she sat in the first class, filled her with tears and a profound assurance that she was exactly where the Lord needed her.

Emma closes by sharing her favorite scripture, 1 Nephi 17:13, and bearing testimony that Jesus Christ is our guiding light.

Whether listeners feel close to God or far, this podcast is an invitation to keep stepping toward Him, trusting that He is near, attentive, and lovingly directing the path.