The morning of June 28, 2021, dawned quietly for Howard Olsson, a man accustomed to the hum of a high-flying life. Sipping coffee on his Vancouver couch, he flipped through his Bible, unaware that a supernatural encounter would turn his faith into a habit newly formed after years of chasing wealth across the globe.
The world outside buzzed with pandemic chaos, but in that moment, Howard was still—until a voice, clear as thunder, shattered the silence, calling him to a purpose he never imagined.
What began as a routine devotional would unravel his world, plunging him into a divine encounter that would redefine his life and ignite a fire for God’s glory.
A Life Adrift in Crisis
Howard’s story wasn’t always one of faith.
A self-described atheist, he’d built a glittering career, jet-setting 280 days a year, amassing wealth and prestige alongside his wife, Michaela. But their move to Vancouver in the early 2000s brought catastrophe. A job loss before his first day, failed businesses, and financial ruin stripped away their empire.
“I went through this process of basically losing everything, including my mind,” Howard recalls, admitting he wrestled with suicide, once trying to hurl himself through a window that refused to break.
By August 2020, despair had deepened.
Another business venture collapsed, leaving Howard and Michaela staring at bankruptcy. “We’re grateful for all the work you’ve put in,” the company owner told him, “but we’re declaring bankruptcy on Monday.” Michaela wept, believing it was their “last shot.”
Howard, teetering on the edge, felt utterly purposeless.
Divine Intervention in the Dark
That same day, God’s fingerprints appeared. As Howard comforted Michaela, he experienced an out-of-body vision, floating to the ceiling and seeing himself on a stage, speaking hope to thousands.
“I could feel the stage lamps, smell the sweat on the crowd,” he says.
Michaela, watching him, saw his body turn ghostly, his eyes gray. “I thought you were dead,” she later told him, shaken by the supernatural moment.
Hours later, at 3 a.m., a “tower of white light” fell from the ceiling, shaking Howard from sleep. An audible voice declared, “Howard Olsson, I’ve given you incredible gifts and incredible talents in all of these years. You’ve done nothing with them.”
God revealed His plan: “I want you to give hope and courage to those that have lost it, but you’ll never be able to touch their hurting hearts if you’ve never felt their kind of pain.” Peace washed over him, a warmth that replaced fear with purpose.
Faith and Prayer Ignite a Journey
Howard and Michaela, stunned by these encounters, didn’t speak of them for months. But God wasn’t done.
On a January morning in 2021, a voice urged, “Today I want you to go to church.” Howard, flipping open the Yellow Pages, landed on Coastal Church. There, Pastor Dave, a stranger, recounted Howard’s exact supernatural experience, quoting God’s words verbatim: “He’s given you incredible gifts and incredible talents… to bring hope and courage.”
Howard surrendered, giving his life to Christ. “Whatever I’m doing, it’s not working. I’m in,” he prayed.
His hunger for Scripture grew insatiable. “I couldn’t stop reading,” he says, as passages once incomprehensible became a “mystery novel” of divine truth. This newfound faith spurred action.
At a secular event, Howard prayed for a woman named Sally, commanding a spirit of fear to leave. She collapsed, then rose, declaring, “I feel so light.” A month later in Bogota, he repeated the miracle, freeing another woman from fear’s grip, cementing his calling.
The Turning Point: A New Man Emerges
Howard’s transformation wasn’t just spiritual. His marriage, once strained by their relentless pursuit of success, began to heal. “We were both pretty much money people,” he admits, but God’s intervention shifted their focus. “It’s like God said, ‘This is your second chance,’”
Howard reflects. Michaela, once skeptical, joined him in faith, their bond now “stronger than ever” through daily prayer.
Skeptics noticed too.
At a grocery store in Ladner, Howard prayed for a woman limping in pain. “In the name of Jesus Christ, I command the inflammation to go,” he declared. She gasped, “It’s completely gone,” chasing him through the store to proclaim her healing. “That was God’s power, not mine,” Howard insists.
Impact on a Secular World
Howard’s miracles left an indelible mark. The woman in the store told everyone, “This guy just prayed for me, I just got healed.”
Pastor Dave’s prophetic words stunned a congregation, proving God’s precision.
Howard believes these signs are God’s strategy for a secular age. “If they experience His supernatural power, they’ll go, ‘I want that,’” he says, noting that traditional evangelism often falls flat in a world that mocks faith.
He hopes his story emboldens believers to act. “God is pouring out His power now,” he urges. “All He’s looking for is your yes.”
For Howard, every healing, every nudge obeyed, is a step toward fulfilling God’s call to “fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.”
A Testimony for the Ages
Today, Howard walks boldly, a mouthpiece for God’s miracles.
“I died to my old self that day,” he says,“ but God said, “Not yet.”
“Now I live for Him. His message is clear: No despair, no failure, no fear has the final word. Just say yes to God,” he pleads. “It’s the greatest adventure you’ll ever have.”
Watch the Miracle Unfold
Howard’s journey—from a suicidal skeptic to a vessel of divine power—is a testament to God’s relentless pursuit.
On the original video, he shares:
- The chilling moment God’s audible voice called his name, reshaping his destiny.
- The out-of-body vision of speaking hope to thousands, confirmed by his wife’s eerie witness.
- The grocery store healing that turned a stranger into a herald of God’s power.
- His heartfelt charge: “Obedience is better than sacrifice—just say yes.”
Praise God! We give Him all honor and glory for this miracle!
