"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier: Full Circle Blessings

Unanswered Prayers, Unexpected Miracles

It’s funny how life comes full circle—and how God often uses “no’s” and unanswered prayers to guide us toward His purpose.

Before I ever knew the life-changing power of a specific and corrective chiropractic adjustment, I wanted to become a physical therapist. At the time, that was the popular path for exercise science majors. Because of its popularity, getting into a PT program was extremely competitive.

After playing football my freshman year at Hanover College, my GPA never fully recovered, and that made me a less-than-ideal candidate for the “popular” PT programs.

Frustrated and confused, I often stopped by to talk with Lyn, who worked behind the front desk at Hanover. Everyone called her the “Hanover Mom.” She had a way of listening, encouraging, and reminding students that God’s plans are always better than ours—even when they don’t feel that way.

So, when I finally got a call back from Logan College of Chiropractic, she was the first person I told. I can still remember practically floating down the hallway to her office, grinning ear to ear as I shared my new discovery—Chiropractic.

Doors had been slamming shut, but Lyn looked at me and said,“Chris, it looks like God just opened a window.”

And boy, did I crawl through that window.

Chiropractic school pushed me harder than I ever imagined—late nights, seminars, clubs, and endless studying. Interestingly, chiropractic school is actually more rigorous than PT programs and even requires more credit hours than medical school.

Years later, I’ve seen the blessing of those unanswered prayers play out over and over again. Case after case comes to our office after seeing MDs, PTs, and sometimes even other chiropractors—with no success—only to find healing through the power of specific chiropractic adjustments.

But I never expected God’s plan to come full circle the way it did when Lyn herself came into our office—this time as a patient.

She was suffering from severe Bell’s Palsy—paralysis on one side of her face caused by damage to the 7th cranial (facial) nerve. Her eyelid drooped, her speech slurred, and she was heartbroken after reading that most people never make a full recovery—or that if they do, it takes months. She was desperate.

Thankfully, this wasn’t our first rodeo with Bell’s Palsy. The 12 cranial nerves come directly off the brainstem, and the top bone in the neck—C1, or the Atlas—sits right there at that vital intersection. On Lyn’s X-rays, her Atlas was clearly out of alignment.

Determined to heal, Lyn made the drive from Scottsburg, passing countless medical and physical therapy offices along the way. Within three weeks, her Bell’s Palsy was completely gone. The Facebook support groups she had joined couldn’t believe it. Her church couldn’t believe it. But I could—because I’ve seen what happens when God’s design for the body is restored.

It reminded me of that old Garth Brooks song from the ’90s:

“Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers.”

If I had become a physical therapist, Lyn might never have received the care she needed.

They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Watching lives transform—like Lyn’s—never stops being fulfilling.

I’d love to hear from you: What unanswered prayer has become a blessing in your life? I know God isn’t just working in mine—He’s working in yours, too. Send me your “full circle” story. I’d love to read it.

Your friend,

Dr. Mosier

P.S. Lyn is now telling everyone she knows about her healing. I invite you to do the same. If you or someone you love is struggling—and medical care, physical therapy, or even traditional chiropractic hasn’t helped—please give us a call at 812-883-9779. Let’s make your story come full circle, too.