Read personal stories of faith by Christian authors and writers
How the pain of a tremendous loss led me to my purpose
Sonya Joy Mack had dreams for her and her mother’s future together filled with milestones and travels. But a grim diagnosis changed everything. After years of grieving and asking God for answers, she found that her pain served a greater purpose.
When I Second-Guessed God
Lynne Modranksi was preparing to be a grandmother. But when the timing of her grandson’s birth didn’t go as she’d prayed it would, she was reminded that God has bigger plans for a reason.
I thought I was called to full-time ministry, but God showed me a different way
When Bree Blum discovered her job leading a ministry wasn’t all that she was led to believe, she took a leap of faith -- following God despite what seemed like impossible timings.
I searched for my biological grandmother and found my Heavenly Father
In a year full of ups and downs, Polly Garrett’s search for her fraternal grandmother ended with devastating results. With a little help from her family and God, she was able to find the light through a season of darkness.
But God: Why I never shared my teen pregnancy
Tears ran down Jill Dobrowansky’s face after she heard God whisper: “Welcome home my child.” When Jill overcame her fear of returning to church after 13 years away, God welcomed her home.
#MyPandemicStory: When COVID-19 closed my dance studio, God provided a way
Tallis Strub had a dream to open her own business. She made a plan, she took a risk, she opened her business and then the pandemic hit. Then, she prayed.
Why we welcomed a young man, about to become homeless, into our home
Results that Changed My Life
A rare disease left MaryBeth Eiler in pain with few treatment options. When she began keeping journals she found God’s small daily miracles helped her stay positive on her road to recovery.
I felt called, but not equipped. God showed a way
Payton didn’t feel equipped to serve in an inner-city school, or with youth who grew up with very real challenges. But God provided a way.
My Creator: A story of God’s daughter
Heather was born with a prominent birthmark on her face, a source of bullying and pain. And yet, she found peace with how God created her: beautifully in his image.
A newspaperman invited the community to his daughter's baptism
Tim Walters always wanted to work for his hometown paper, but he never imagined writing a column about parenthood — or inviting the entire community to his daughter’s baptism.
Trusting God's calling to adopt
Lisa Ellsbury never imagined burying her baby. The grief was overwhelming. But when she looks back, more than 30 years later, she can see how God worked in all things for his good -- including her family.