Wife of Man Shot in the Head While Street Preaching Reveals 'Miracles' in His Recovery

The wife of an Arizona man who was shot in the head last month while street preaching in Glendale, Arizona, said she and her family have witnessed a "miracle" every day after doctors initially assumed her husband wouldn't survive the ordeal. Zulya Schmidt, wife of 26-year-old Hans Schmidt, told CBN Digital her husband continues to make stunning progress despite facing a litany of medical uncertainties. "We're hopeful, and we're praying, and we're contending for a supernatural recovery," Zulya Schmidt said. "But there's just so much unknown still, so much uncertainty." She said there's hope though, noting, "Every day we've been able to witness a miracle." Schmidt called Hans' progress "just amazing" and said he's now able to understand a bit more of the situation he's in after being shot Nov. 15. She's unsure exactly how much he comprehends because he's unable to communicate, though he is increasingly aware of the circumstances. As CBN Digital reported, Hans, a 26-year-old dad of two, a military combat veteran, and the outreach director at Victory Chapel First Phoenix in Arizona, was taken to the hospital Nov. 15 on suspicion of having been assaulted. But a CT scan revealed he had been shot. Schmidt was initially in serious condition, as his family prayed for a miracle, imploring others to do the same. Zulya Schmidt shared details with CBN News of what unfolded the evening of the shooting, noting Hans was street preaching as he has frequently done over the past year. "He's been doing that for over a year, and, usually, he street preaches for 30 minutes before every evening service for our church," she said. "That day, he just ended street preaching early, and I thought that was odd." Watch her explain the shocking details of the case — and update on her husband's condition.