At 20 years old, Kayla’s life changed in an instant when a sledding accident left her in a coma, paralyzed, and fighting for her life — but God was not finished with her story. In this deeply inspiring episode, Kayla shares how He healed her body, rebuilt her identity, reignited her creativity, and ultimately launched Velvet Rose Studios, a prophetic art brand reminding people to step boldly into their calling.
Some stories remind you just how close heaven really is.
This is one of them.
In this unforgettable episode, Wendy sits down with visionary artist Kayla Masteller, founder of Velvet Rose Studios, to share the miraculous story behind her healing, her art, and her unshakeable faith. At just 20 years old, a sledding accident left Kayla with a traumatic brain injury, paralysis, a fractured face, and a coma doctors weren’t sure she would survive.
But God had already heard her prayer for a second chance.
Kayla takes us through the coma, the amnesia, the long months of relearning how to walk, talk, eat, and breathe — and the moment she clung to Philippians 4:13 and began experiencing supernatural healing.
Today, she hand-paints every design for Velvet Rose Studios — no AI, no shortcuts — turning her testimony into shoes, journals, bags, hats, and tumblers that inspire people to walk boldly into their calling.
If you’ve ever wondered whether God can redeem the impossible, this episode will breathe hope back into you.
What the enemy meant to take her out… God used to lift her higher.
Feeling called to missions before college
Failing out of school and begging God for a second chance
Last memory at a Christmas party before the accident
Sledding accident → fractured skull, brain injury, paralysis
Emergency surgery, tracheotomy, shunt, coma
Waking with no memory and no movement
Six weeks of post-traumatic amnesia
Wrestling with anger, fear, and believing God was punishing her
The turning point: claiming Philippians 4:13
Becoming “the evangelist” in the rehab hospital
Walking again after 3 months (a medical miracle)
Returning to the college that had dismissed her
Teaching English in Korea for 7 years
Meeting her husband, who encouraged her to paint again
Launching Velvet Rose Studios
Shoes becoming a symbol of walking by faith
Website: VelvetRoseStudios.com
Handmade products include:
Symbolism: shoes represent walking boldly into God’s calling, one step at a time.