My Faith and Trust Was Not in the Lord My name is Janaida Mendez, and this is my story.Growing up as a child, I often heard the name “God.” I did not have much knowledge of God, but for some reason, always desired to know who he was. I remember, each night before going to bed, I would have to … Read More
A Second Chance at Life
-Shaun Nelson
-Shaun Nelson
A Second Chance at Life My name is Shaun Nelson, and this is my story.I grew up in a small town in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I do not remember my family going to church. Because I went to a public school that taught the theory of evolution, I never really thought much about whether or not there was a God. Whenever … Read More
God Turned My Shame into Joy!
-Alex Davison
-Alex Davison
God Turned My Shame into Joy! My name is Alex Davison, and this is my story.I grew up in a loving and supportive family, but I was also very independent. I didn’t have any formal religious upbringing, but my mother made me aware of God. She would tell us that God is always watching and to have integrity and to … Read More
I Thought I Was Serving God,
But in Reality, I Was Fulfilling Myself
-Izzy Vasquez
But in Reality, I Was Fulfilling Myself
-Izzy Vasquez
I Thought I Was Serving God, But in REality, I Was fulfilling Myself My name is Izzy Vasquez, and this is my story.I grew up in a poor family in the Bronx, then moved to New York City, then back to the Bronx. My dad and mom left each other when I was around 6 years old. My five siblings … Read More
Does Jesus Know You?
-Irina
-Irina
Does Jesus Know You? My name is Irina, and this is my story.I was born and raised in the former Soviet Union. I grew up in a loving, moral family where no religion was practiced. When I was a teenager, my parents took me to a Pentecostal church, and that’s where I was introduced to the Bible for the first … Read More
God Has All the Answers?
God Created Me for a Purpose?
-Sharon Lewis
God Created Me for a Purpose?
-Sharon Lewis
God Has All the Answers? God Created Me for a Purpose? My name is Sharon Lewis, and this is my story.I attended church as a young child while growing up in Harlem, New York. That is where I first heard that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead and was coming back one day. I didn’t understand … Read More
I’ve Been Adopted:
Not Once, But Twice!
-Anthony Wilt
Not Once, But Twice!
-Anthony Wilt
I’ve Been Adopted: Not Once, But Twice! My name is Anthony Wilt, and this is my story.My story began the day my sister invited me to attend a worship service at her church in North Carolina. This was my first time at a service since I was a kid. I enjoyed the service so much! I remember sitting next to … Read More
I Was Born “Bawindsom” in Burkina Faso, West Africa
-Joseph Ilboudo
-Joseph Ilboudo
I Was Born “Bawindsom” in Burkina Faso, West Africa My name is Joseph Ilboudo, and this is my story.I was born with the name “Bawindsom” in the West African country of Burkina Faso. I was the fifth child in a family of seven children, born on a dirt floor in a hut in our village, called “Wobzougou.” In our country … Read More
I Was not Strong Enough to Do It Alone
-Jonathan Snow
-Jonathan Snow
I Was Not Strong Enough to Do It Alone My name is Jonathan Snow, and this is my story.Have you ever attempted to lift something heavy, only to discover that you had overestimated yourself? Suddenly you realized, “I can’t do this alone! I need help from someone strong.” During my childhood, most people thought of me as a good kid. … Read More
God Has Thoughts of Peace towards You
-Denise Rogers
-Denise Rogers
Peace and acceptance is something our society always seems to be looking for and I was no exception. I grew up in a home where alcohol and fighting were common; consequently, it was a place where I did not want to be. By the time I was in my teens and early twenties, I found myself absorbed in living “life to the fullest” and searching for someone to love and accept me.