After months of silence, uncertainty and intense prayer, Mikhaila Peterson shared a new update regarding her father, Jordan Peterson’s, ongoing health battle.
“I don’t have a lot to say because everything’s been slow,” she explained, opening her update with raw honesty about her father’s condition. “He’s still very unwell, but he’s not in the hospital. I’m seeing him every day for hours, which is really nice.”
Even with specialists diligently working to uncover the root of his illness, Mikhaila points out that answers are still elusive. The family continues to navigate a maze of possibilities—neurological, autoimmune or a combination of both—while clinging to hope and covering the situation in prayer.
“We’re giving him more time to recover,” she said. “I’m hopeful he will recover with time. When I posted the last video, I didn’t know if he would recover at all. It was really scary and I’m hopeful now, but it’s still early on.”
Though the road ahead remains uncertain, she acknowledged a subtle shift: “Things are really bad, but they’re not as bad as they were a month ago or two months ago.”
A Year Marked by Trial After Trial
This unfolding family crisis follows what Mikhaila described as a relentless year of hardship—one that has kept her almost entirely offline.
“I haven’t really been online… because the situation is stressful and sad, and I don’t really want to get on a camera and pretend everything’s okay,” she said.
To order Jonathan Cahn’s new book, The Avatar, visit Amazon.com.
Her absence wasn’t from lack of desire to connect, but from an avalanche of personal trials: a difficult pregnancy, followed by her infant daughter, Audrey, suffering a sudden and unexplained medical emergency.
“Then Audrey, my seven-month-old now, getting incredibly sick. Then dad getting sick,” she recounted. Audrey’s condition escalated to the point of near-fatal danger. “She almost died from a heart issue even though her heart is normal. She was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension… that seems to have been a one-off freak incident.”
Gratitude for Prayer—and a Call for Continued Intercession
Mikhaila ended her update with heartfelt gratitude to those who have been standing with the family.
“I can’t thank you enough for the outpour[ing] of prayers and messages after the last video. They have been so helpful to me. I don’t even have words for how helpful they’ve been,” she said. “They’ve helped my mom, too.”
During this time, continue to pray for complete restoration for Jordan Peterson and his family as they walk through this challenging season of life.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
