Sarah became a Christian at a young age. She has experienced trauma and sorrow as an adult through the sudden death of her mother and suicide of her father. Her child was also born very premature. Throughout these tough times, Sarah held on to God’s promises to her. God held her up and gave her the ability to cope.
This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.
Paula shares that she struggled with infertility for a long time and she felt anger towards God. After her friend died, Paula longed for certainty that she would go to heaven. While completing a Bible study, Paula learned the truth that she was a sinner and needed to accept Jesus’ work for her to make her right with God. Paula shares that it was initially hard for her to accept this, especially as she had tried to do good things to earn God’s favor. Paula describes the joys of having a personal relationship with God,
This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.
Jessica trusted in Jesus as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She longed for a closer relationship with God as a young woman. Jessica endured severe challenges in her twenties. Her newborn baby had a life-threatening condition, and her husband also passed away because of cancer. Jessica shares how God brought her closer to Him through these dark times, and gave her strength and hope. She describes God as her rock. Jessica shares how God has shaped her thinking in regards to her life challenges. God brought another young man into Jessica’s life who was also widowed with children. They are married now, and Jessica continues to trust in God’s plan for her life.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Brooke grew up in a home hearing about God and what Jesus had done for her on the cross. But she chose to reject God and push Him away because she was sexually abused as a child. She talks about her anger, hatred, and bitterness toward God. She chased after a worldly lifestyle instead. Then, at a Revive Our Hearts event, Brooke witnessed the way Joni Eareckson Tada coped with her physical suffering yet still loved God. God used this to break into Brooke’s heart and she turned to God and received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Brooke talks about the weight lifted from her, and how God turned her life around.
Brooke’s story was produced by Revive Our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.