Living Past a Death Sentence: TIM TIMMONS' Incredible True Story Behind "I Can Only Imagine 2"

What do you do when doctors give you five years to live… and you’re still waking up more than twenty years later? In this powerful episode of Contagious Influencers of America, host and nine-time Emmy winner David Sams sits down with singer-songwriter and worship leader Tim Timmons, a man who has learned how to live fully in the space between grief and gratitude. Diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2001 and given just five years to live, Tim’s story didn’t end—it deepened. Today, more than two decades later, his journey of suffering, faith, and radical surrender is being told on the big screen in I Can Only Imagine 2, where actor Milo Ventimiglia portrays Tim’s role in MercyMe’s story and the song that would go on to impact millions: “Even If.” In this honest, hope-filled conversation, Tim opens up about: • Living with cancer without denying grief—or hope • Why he stopped “working for God” and started simply joining Jesus • The daily practice that keeps him grounded (including the X he writes on his wrist every morning) • The remarkable story behind writing “Even If” with Bart Millard • What it felt like to see his life—and his pain—portrayed on screen • And the message behind his new book, Waking Up Again: A Journey of Grief and Gratitude This isn’t a story about pretending everything is fine. It’s about waking up again—to presence, to purpose, and to a faith that holds joy and sorrow at the same time. If you’re walking through uncertainty, loss, or a season that feels heavier than you expected, this conversation will meet you right where you are. I Can Only Imagine 2 hits theaters February 20. https://icanonlyimagine.com/ Waking Up Again is available wherever books are sold. Listen in—and share this episode with someone who needs hope today. #PodcastInterview, #FaithAndHope, #WakingUpAgain, #ICanOnlyImagine2, #EvenIf, #GriefAndGratitude, #FaithJourney, #TimTimmons, #MercyMe, #DavidSams, #KeepTheFaith