Family Testimonies
302 stories of God's work from believers across 238 locations.
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Tolkien's Faith and Lewis's Awakening
1930sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟOxford, England
J.R.R. Tolkien's deep Catholic faith, shaped by his mother's conversion and devotion to the Eucharist, led him to help C.S.
Elisabeth Elliot's Radical Forgiveness
1950s-2015โข๐ช๐จQuito, Ecuador
Elisabeth Elliot chose radical forgiveness after her husband was killed by the Waorani tribe in Ecuador, returning to live among them and share the...
Leonard Ravenhill
circa 1920sโข๐บ๐ธLeeds, England to Garden Valley, Texas, USA
Leonard Ravenhill's father was transformed from alcoholism through faith, inspiring young Leonard to embrace Christianity and dedicate his life to...
Patricia Gomez: She Stopped Running from the Fear
๐บ๐ธPhoenix, Arizona, USA
Patricia Gomez, a nurse in Phoenix, was diagnosed with cervical cancer and spent months pretending she was fine while terror consumed her privately.
From Temples to Truth
2010sโข๐ฏ๐ตKyoto, Japan
A Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and Chinese Buddhist both encountered Jesus through supernatural experiences - one during a near-death experience, the...
Sandra Mitchell: The Night the Terror Broke
๐บ๐ธCharlotte, North Carolina, USA
Sandra Mitchell, a Charlotte schoolteacher and single mother, was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer.
Susanna Wesley's Enduring Influence
1742โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEpworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodism's founders, shaped Christian history through disciplined faith and devotion in 18th century England despite losing...
Phoebe Palmer's "Day of Days"
1837-07-26โข๐บ๐ธNew York City, New York, USA
Phoebe Palmer struggled for 10 years to find complete surrender to God until her transformative 'day of days' in 1837 New York, leading her to develop a...
Phoebe Palmer's Journey to Holiness
1837โข๐บ๐ธNew York City, New York, United States
Phoebe Palmer's 1837 spiritual transformation in New York led her from struggling with faith assurance to experiencing complete sanctification, founding...
From Doubt to Faith in Tunisia
2010sโข๐น๐ณKef, Tunisia
Yasmine from Kef, Tunisia grew up devoutly Muslim but felt spiritually empty. During the Arab Spring, she wandered into a church at a market and...
Keith Green's Radical Transformation
1970s-1980sโข๐บ๐ธGarden Valley, Texas, USA
Keith Green's journey from drugs and Eastern mysticism to radical Christian faith transformed him into an influential minister and musician who founded...
A Father Read the Bible Every Night โ His Family Saved 800 Lives
1944โข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, Netherlands
Dutch watchmaker Casper ten Boom read the Bible to his children nightly for decades.
A Miracle of Forgiveness and Restoration
2011โข๐บ๐ธFresno, California, United States
After killing Amy Wall while driving drunk in 1992, Joe Avila found Jesus in prison.
From Abuse to Global Ministry
2023โข๐บ๐ธSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Joyce Meyer endured severe abuse, raped over 200 times as a child. A 1976 encounter with God while driving transformed her pain into a global ministry...
From Poverty to Purpose
1998โขIndependence, Missouri
Albert Pujols grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic, playing baseball with limes and milk cartons.
Mary Slessor: God's Missionary Pioneer
1870s-1910sโข๐ณ๐ฌCalabar, Cross River, Nigeria
Mary Slessor worked in Scottish mills at 14 before sailing for Nigeria in 1876. By 1880, she led a mission in Calabar, ending the practice of killing...
Allie Schnacky: TikTok Star Bringing the Bible to Life in Israel
๐บ๐ธFlorida, USA
25-year-old TikTok star with 4M followers created "Walking the Word" docuseries filmed in Israel to bring the Bible to life for Gen Z.
They Adopted Three Daughters โ Then Their World Collapsed in a Driveway
2008โข๐บ๐ธFranklin, Tennessee, USA
Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman adopted 3 daughters from China. In May 2008, youngest daughter Maria was accidentally killed in their driveway.
John Ramirez: From Satanic High Priest to Follower of Jesus
1999โข๐บ๐ธBronx, New York, USA
John Ramirez, trained in Santeria and Palo Mayombe from childhood and risen to high-ranking satanic priest in the Bronx, was delivered through a...
Three Generations Alcoholism Ended at Fijian Prayer Retreat
2022โขSuva, Fiji
A Fijian father broke three generations of alcoholism at a prayer retreat when God lifted the craving instantly and restored his family.
Johnny Chang: From Gang Violence to Prison Ministry
๐บ๐ธUSA
Johnny Chang grew up with an abusive father and joined a gang, dealing drugs and committing robberies.
Lecrae: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Fatherlessness and Abuse
2002โข๐บ๐ธDallas, Texas, USA
Lecrae Moore, carrying generational patterns of absent fathers, sexual abuse, and addiction, encountered Jesus at a conference in 2002 and broke the cycle...
Sy Rogers: Breaking Generational Patterns of Sexual Abuse and Identity Confusion
1980sโข๐ธ๐ฌSingapore / International
Sy Rogers, shaped by generational sexual abuse, fatherlessness, and identity confusion, was living as a transgender woman weeks from surgery when Jesus...
Victor Marx: Breaking Four Generations of Violence and Child Abuse
1980sโข๐บ๐ธUSA
Victor Marx, a survivor of four generations of child abuse, torture, and violence, encountered Jesus through a Marine Bible study and broke the...
Yamilexis Fernandez: Breaking Free from 16 Years of Porn Addiction and Santeria
๐จ๐บUSA (originally Cuba)
Yamilexis Fernandez was introduced to Santeria rituals as a child in Cuba and pornography at age 6 through abuse.
Nicky Cruz: From Generational Violence to Radical Love
1958โข๐บ๐ธBrooklyn, New York, USA
Nicky Cruz, raised under witchcraft and parental abuse in Puerto Rico, became a violent gang warlord in Brooklyn before Jesus shattered the generational...
Jackie Pullinger: Breaking Generational Addiction in Hong Kong's Walled City
1966-presentโข๐ญ๐ฐKowloon Walled City, Hong Kong
Jackie Pullinger witnessed generational heroin addiction cycles broken supernaturally in Hong Kong's Walled City as addicts were set free without...
From Privilege to Purpose
1978โข๐ต๐ฐWah, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistani noblewoman Bilquis Sheikh lived on her family estate near Rawalpindi. Vivid dreams of dining with Jesus led her from Islam to faith in Christ...
Zara Goedemans: From Wild Teen to TikTok God-fluencer in the Netherlands
๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands
Dutch 22-year-old Zara Goedemans returned to Christianity during pregnancy after stepping away as a teen. Now a TikTok "God-fluencer" with 1.
Saved Amidst the Tremors
6 Feb 2023โข๐น๐ทTurkey
During the devastating 2023 Turkey earthquake, John Emecktis and his five children survived being trapped under rubble after he cried out to Jesus for...
She Raised 19 Children and Sparked a Global Movement
Early 1700sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEpworth, England
Susanna Wesley raised 19 children through devastating loss, dedicating 2 hours daily to prayer and individual time with each child.
Their Son Was Born Without Arms or Legs โ They Chose to Raise Him in Faith
1982โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Australia
Boris and Dushka Vujicic were devastated when their son Nick was born without arms or legs in 1982.
Nick Vujicic: A Life Without Limits
2005-presentโข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without arms or legs in Australia, transformed from suicidal despair to global ministry, leading over a million people to Christ...
Brian "Head" Welch: Breaking Generational Addiction and Self-Destruction
2005โข๐บ๐ธBakersfield, California, USA
Brian "Head" Welch, Korn's guitarist trapped in severe methamphetamine addiction following a generational family pattern, was supernaturally delivered...
From Gridiron to Global Impact
2020sโข๐ต๐ญMakati, Philippines
NFL quarterback Tim Tebow's journey from missionary kid in the Philippines to using his sports platform to boldly share his Christian faith and serve...
From Atheism to Faith: Rosaria's Journey
1999โข๐บ๐ธSyracuse, New York, USA
Academic atheist and LGBTQ+ advocate Rosaria Butterfield found faith through Scripture study and Christian friendship in Syracuse, experiencing radical...
C.S. Lewis: Reluctant Journey to Faith
Sep 1931โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟMagdalen College, Oxford, England
Oxford professor C.S. Lewis transformed from atheist to influential Christian apologist through intellectual struggle and friendship.
Faith Amidst the Armenian Genocide
1915-1923โข๐น๐ทAdapazar, Sakarya, Turkey
During the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), young survivors like Mannig and Vartoughy experienced divine protection through miraculous rescue by Bedouins...
A Journey Home to Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธChicago, Illinois, United States
Christopher Yuan's testimony reveals how God transformed a life of drugs and rebellion into purpose through his mother's prayers and divine intervention...
From Persecution to Peace: Tina's Journey
2013โข๐จ๐ฆToronto, Ontario, Canada
Iranian woman finds Jesus through vision, survives persecution and cancer, and receives asylum in Canada through God's provision and community support.
Faith Beyond the Field
2023โข๐ต๐ญMakati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tim Tebow's miraculous birth in the Philippines after doctors advised abortion led to a life of faith, NFL success, and global ministry through sports.
Nabeel's Journey to Truth
2010sโข๐บ๐ธSan Diego, California, USA
Nabeel Qureshi's powerful testimony of converting from Ahmadi Islam to Christianity through historical research, divine dreams, and friendship with a...
From Wall Street to Messianic Faith
1972โข๐บ๐ธUnited States
Wall Street executive Sid Roth found freedom from New Age spiritual torment when he cried out to Jesus, leading to restored marriage and a ministry...
Faith Unyielding: Youcef Nadarkhani's Journey
2023โข๐ฎ๐ทRasht, Gilan Province, Iran
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani faced death sentence for converting to Christianity, but God sustained his faith through multiple arrests and...
From Samurai to Saint: Takayama Ukon's Faith Journey
1615โข๐ฏ๐ตJapan
Japanese samurai Takayama Ukon sacrificed his status, wealth, and power for his Christian faith, enduring exile and persecution in 16th century Japan...
A Vision That Changed Everything
1903โข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, Punjab, India
Young Sikh man from wealthy Punjab family encounters Jesus in powerful vision after burning Gospel, leading to complete life transformation despite...
Luis Palau: From Argentina to the World
1934-2021โข๐ฆ๐ทIngeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Luis Palau's journey from losing his father at 10 in Argentina to becoming a global evangelist shows how God can use humble beginnings to impact...
From Cannibalism to Peace
1960sโข๐ฌ๐ณSawi and Yali regions, Papua New Guinea
Two Papua New Guinea tribes abandoned cannibalism and violence after missionaries shared Jesus as their 'Peace Child.' The Sawi and Yali people...
Faith Amid Persecution in Vietnam
2002-2023โข๐ป๐ณLai Chau Province, Vietnam
Hmong Christians in Vietnam endure severe persecution including forced injections and beatings, yet remain steadfast in faith.
Forgiveness That Heals
2005โข๐บ๐ธMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
A Christian mother in Minneapolis forgave her son's killer after years of hatred, leading to miraculous healing and reconciliation.
Faith Through Tragedy and Adoption
21 May 2008โข๐บ๐ธFranklin, Tennessee, USA
Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman and his family found God's presence and strength after the tragic death of their adopted daughter Maria Sue in...
Francis Chan's Journey to Simplicity
2010sโข๐บ๐ธSan Francisco, California, United States
Francis Chan left his 6,000-member megachurch in California to pursue God's call to simplicity, founding small home gatherings and redirecting resources...
Faith Transformed in Mongolia
1996โขDarkhan, Mongolia
Three Mongolians from shamanistic backgrounds found new life through Jesus in 1996, with one woman healed from liver issues after leaving painful...
Healing Sparks Family's Faith
2020sโข๐ฌ๐ญVillage near Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
A new believer in Ghana prayed for his sick niece's severe fever, and she was miraculously healed, leading to his entire family's conversion to Christianity.
Faith Amidst Tragedy: A Survivor's Journey
21 Apr 2019โข๐ฑ๐ฐBatticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Survivors of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombing at Zion Church found strength and renewed faith despite losing family members and suffering severe...
Finding Faith Amidst Heritage
2023โข๐บ๐ธMontreat, North Carolina, USA
Cissie Graham Lynch, Billy Graham's granddaughter, overcame diet pill addiction and identity struggles through faith. A Thailand mission trip brought healing.
Faith Amidst Persecution in Yemen
2023โข๐พ๐ชSana'a, Yemen
Khaled, a former Muslim prayer leader in Yemen, found faith in Jesus after his mother's death, leading to severe persecution that cost his wife's life...
Transformed by Words of Life
1950sโขBolivia
Martin's life was transformed when Wycliffe Bible Translators brought Scripture to his indigenous Bolivian community in their own language in the 1950s.
The Laundry Revelation
2019โข๐บ๐ธTexas, USA
A woman discovers God's presence while doing ordinary laundry in Texas, transforming her understanding of how God meets us in everyday moments rather...
Bear Grylls
2023โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟIsle of Wight, England
Bear Grylls found faith at 16 after his godfather's death, leading to a personal relationship with Christ that sustained him through dangerous...
From Fields to Faithful Leader
1790s-1820sโข๐ณ๐ดTune, รstfold, Norway
Norwegian farmer Hans Nielsen Hauge experienced a life-changing spiritual awakening in 1796 while singing hymns in a field, transforming him from...
Josh McDowell: Evidence That Demands a Verdict
1960sโข๐บ๐ธUnion City, Michigan, USA
Josh McDowell transformed from agnostic skeptic to renowned Christian apologist after researching to disprove Christianity but finding overwhelming...
Eric Metaxas: A Dream of Transformation
1988โข๐บ๐ธDanbury, Connecticut, USA
Yale graduate Eric Metaxas found faith through a prophetic dream of a fish transforming to gold, representing Jesus Christ, after years of depression...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Iraq
2023โข๐ฎ๐ถBaghdad, Iraq
In war-torn Baghdad, Khalida found Jesus through Christian radio amid ISIS violence, transforming from hatred to love despite facing persecution as a...
Vision on the Tracks
1904โข๐ฎ๐ณRampur Kataania, Punjab, India
Sundar Singh, a grieving Sikh from Punjab, India, was transformed in 1904 when Jesus appeared to him in a vision as he contemplated suicide, leading him...
A Life Without Limits
2023โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born without arms or legs in Australia, Nick Vujicic overcame suicidal despair through faith in Christ, becoming a renowned speaker who has led over a...
Corrie ten Boom
1940sโข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Corrie ten Boom's powerful testimony of God's faithfulness during WWII Nazi persecution in the Netherlands, showing how faith sustained her through...
From Despair to Hope: A Life Transformed
1980sโข๐บ๐ธSalem, Marion County, United States
Starting drugs at 13 after his parents' divorce, he lost everything to addiction. On June 7, 1996, he entered Teen Challenge and prayed, 'God, if you're real, make a way.' God transformed him.
A Marriage Redeemed by Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธDurham, North Carolina, United States
Kevin and Bri's marriage in Durham, NC was saved from divorce when they cried out to God for help. Forgiveness and prayer restored their relationship.
Asahel Nettleton's Revival Journey
1800sโข๐บ๐ธNorth Killingworth, Connecticut, United States
Asahel Nettleton experienced a powerful spiritual awakening in 1801 Connecticut after months of struggle, leading him to spark 50 revivals across New...
Adoption and Faith in Action
2000sโข๐บ๐ธFranklin, Tennessee, United States
Mary Beth Chapman's journey from adoption calling to founding Show Hope, finding God's presence through family tragedy and loss of daughter Maria Sue in...
Miracle in the ICU
2020โข๐บ๐ธSacramento, California, United States
When Samuel Rodriguez's daughter was critically ill on a ventilator in ICU, his desperate prayer for angels was answered when she texted about angels...
A Life of Faith and Impact
2023โข๐บ๐ธRaleigh, North Carolina, USA
Anne Graham Lotz found faith at age 8 and built a worldwide ministry despite personal trials including cancer and losing her husband, showing how God...
From Elite to Embracing Faith
Dec 1966โข๐ต๐ฐRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistani aristocrat Bilquis Sheikh found Jesus through dreams and visions in 1966, converting from Islam to Christianity despite facing family...
Monica's Tears and Augustine's Transformation
4th centuryโขRoman North Africa
Through persistent prayer and fasting, Monica saw God transform her rebellious son Augustine from a life of indulgence to becoming one of Christianity's...
A Glimpse of Heaven
March 2003โข๐บ๐ธImperial, Nebraska, USA
Four-year-old Colton Burpo experienced heaven during emergency surgery in Nebraska, describing Jesus and angels in vivid detail that transformed his...
From Voodoo to Freedom in Christ
2023โข๐ญ๐นPort-au-Prince, Haiti
Jacques broke free from a lifetime of Voodoo practices in Haiti when he encountered Jesus through dreams and ministry, burning his ritual items and...
A Family Reunited by Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธSeattle, Washington, United States
A mother's decade-long prayers were answered when God restored her relationship with her daughter, breaking chains of addiction and depression to...
From Addiction to Freedom
2023โข๐ฏ๐ฒKingston, Jamaica
Craig's powerful story from Kingston, Jamaica shows how God broke the chains of severe drug addiction through faith-based rehabilitation, restoring his...
From Darkness to Light: A Journey of Faith
2023โข๐ฎ๐ทTehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Maryam, raised in a strict Shia Muslim family in Iran, encountered Jesus in a vivid dream. He wore a blue robe and said 'Follow me.
Augustine's Divine Turning Point
Aug 386โข๐ฎ๐นMilan, Italy
Augustine of Hippo experienced a life-changing conversion in 386 AD when God spoke through a child's voice and Scripture, transforming him from worldly...
Faith Through Fire: An Armenian Journey
1910sโข๐น๐ทAdapazar, Anatolian Plateau, Turkey
Six-year-old Mannig survived the Armenian Genocide when Bedouin Arabs rescued her after her family's massacre.
Nick Vujicic: A Life Transformed
2000sโข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born without limbs in 1982, Nick Vujicic attempted suicide at 10 by drowning. At 15, reading John 9 about a blind man, he committed his life to Jesus and...
From Farm to Faith: Angus Buchan's Journey
1979-2010โข๐ฟ๐ฆGreytown, Umzinyathi District Municipality, South Africa
South African farmer Angus Buchan felt empty despite hard work until February 18, 1979, when he found Christ at a Methodist church.
Blended Families Redeemed by Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธDallas, Texas, USA
Vanessa and Scott Martindale's blended family found healing and unity through faith, prayer, and forgiveness.
Tony Evans: A of Faith and Restoration
2025โข๐บ๐ธDallas, Texas, USA
Dr. Tony Evans founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 with just 10 members, growing it to over 10,000.
Faith Unyielding Amid Persecution
2023โข๐ป๐ณVietnam
Linh in Vietnam was beaten by her brother and confined by her father after finding Christ.
From Islam to Jesus: Nabeel's Journey
2005โข๐บ๐ธNorfolk, Virginia, United States
Nabeel Qureshi, raised in a devout Muslim family, found Jesus through intellectual study and divine dreams. He left everything his family stood for.
Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith
1900sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟBradford, Yorkshire, England
Smith Wigglesworth rose from poverty and illiteracy in Yorkshire, England to become the 'Apostle of Faith,' experiencing miraculous healings and Holy...
A Long-Awaited Baby on the Way
25 Sep 2017โข๐บ๐ธRedding, Shasta County, United States
After three years of trying to conceive, a couple received prayer at Bethel's Wonder Conference and became pregnant within four days of returning home.
Surviving the Unthinkable
Nov 2021โข๐บ๐ธLuzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania pilot Christopher White and his 13-year-old daughter survived a plane crash in a blinding snowstorm, crediting God's protection when trees...
Mindanao Village Repeatedly Attacked, Christians Do Not Leave
๐ต๐ญNorthern Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
Christian missionaries Ruth and Armando refuse to leave their village in Mindanao, Philippines despite repeated attacks by Muslim insurgents, trusting...
Christian Refuses to Marry a Muslim, Threatened by Family
๐ฒ๐พKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Miriam was the most devout Muslim in her Central Asian family until she met Jesus. Her family said she'd shamed them worse than becoming a prostitute.
Ankle/Tendon Healed
14 Jan 2018
Woman receives miraculous ankle healing through Bethel Church Facebook Live when pastor gave specific word of knowledge about her tendon injury,...
From Success to Salvation
1974โข๐บ๐ธGaithersburg, Maryland, USA
A successful Jewish businessman from Maryland discovers Jesus as Messiah after his daughter's conversion challenged him to read the Bible, transforming...
A Mother's Faithful Prayer: Saint Monica
386 ADโข๐๏ธThagaste / Milan, Roman Empire
Saint Monica prayed faithfully for 17 years for her wayward son Augustine's conversion. A bishop told her that the son of so many tears could not perish.
Derek Carr
2025โข๐บ๐ธFresno, California, USA
NFL quarterback Derek Carr's testimony of returning to faith after drifting away during college, sparked by his future wife's challenging letter and...
John Piper's Lifelong Calling
2023โข๐บ๐ธChattanooga, Tennessee, USA
John Piper's life testifies to God's transformative power, beginning with his early conversion and leading to a lifelong ministry. Known for his concept of 'Christian Hedonism,' Piper's journey emphasizes finding joy in God, shaping countless lives through his teachings and writings.
Faith Beyond Limbs
2023โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs in Australia, overcame suicide attempts and depression by finding faith in Jesus at 15, becoming a global...
From Captive Prince to Faith Ambassador
1893โข๐บ๐ธUpland, Indiana, USA
Prince Kaboo of Liberia experienced miraculous escape from torture through divine intervention, became Christian missionary Samuel Morris, and...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Bangladesh
2021-2022โข๐ง๐ฉBangladesh
Muslim converts Nur Alam and Afzal Hosen were kidnapped in Bangladesh in 2021 for sharing their faith. Despite 30 hours of captivity and violence, they refused to deny Jesus.
Forgiveness and Healing After Cartel Tragedy
2025โข๐ฒ๐ฝCiudad Juรกrez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Maria from Ciudad Juรกrez lost her husband to cartel violence but found healing and forgiveness through Jesus. Her journey from grief to peace highlights the transformative power of faith and forgiveness.
Able To Walk and Talk Again
5 Jun 2017โข๐บ๐ธRedding, Shasta County, United States
After brain surgery complications left teenage athlete MeiLin unable to walk or talk, doctors declared her speech recovery hopeless due to brain damage.
Heather Mercer's Unyielding Faith
2001โข๐ฆ๐ซAfghanistan
Heather Mercer's faith sustained her through 105 days of Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, leading to miraculous rescue and continued ministry to the...
Rise Nepal: Faith After the 2015 Earthquake
2015-04-25โข๐ณ๐ตKathmandu, Nepal
After Nepal's devastating 2015 earthquake, survivors experienced God's protection, healing, and restoration through faith communities that transformed...
She Forgave Her Husband Killer โ Adopted His Orphans
2022-09-01โข๐ต๐ชArequipa, Peru
A Peruvian woman forgave the man who killed her husband, then adopted his two orphaned children. She told him in prison: "Your children are safe."
Nicholas von Flรผe: A Life of Peace
1467-1487โข๐จ๐ญSachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland
Nicholas von Flรผe left his successful life as a Swiss farmer and politician at age 50 to become a hermit, experiencing God's transformative power that...
Josh Hamilton: MLB Star's Addiction and Redemption
2005โข๐บ๐ธRaleigh, North Carolina, USA
MLB star Josh Hamilton overcame severe drug addiction through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming from a broken addict to MVP player and devoted family man.
From Homelessness to Hope
2020sโข๐ฌ๐งFlintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Rob Wery's life transformed from drugs, prison, and homelessness to faith, family, and stability through a Christian community in Wales that provided...
Benita's Unforeseen Healing
2023โข๐ต๐ญPhilippines
A devout Muslim woman in the Philippines experienced miraculous healing from severe illness and boils after praying to Jesus, leading her entire family...
Healing in the Heart of Romania
1920sโข๐ท๐ดPaulis, Arad County, Romania
God miraculously healed Gheorghe Bradin's wife from tuberculosis through prayer in 1920s Romania, launching the Pentecostal movement despite government...
Visions of Heaven
1997-2002โข๐บ๐ธMount Morris, Illinois, USA
Child prodigy Akiane Kramarik, raised by atheist parents, began experiencing visions of Jesus at age 3, leading her to paint the famous 'Prince of...
Rebecca St. James: A Child's Faithful Journey
1985โข๐ฆ๐บSydney, Australia
Rebecca St. James' family faced financial hardship after moving to Nashville, but God provided through community support and prayer, leading to her...
From Captivity to Advocacy
2020โข๐บ๐ธDetroit, Michigan, USA
Theresa Flores overcame sex trafficking as a teenager through her Catholic faith, transforming from victim to advocate by founding S.O.A.P.
Faith Unyielding: A Coptic Family's Legacy
Jan 2025โข๐ช๐ฌMinya, Egypt
A Coptic family in Egypt found strength through Jesus during a 2025 church attack, inspiring their community to rebuild with renewed faith and unity...
Ruth Bell Graham's Faithful Journey
1920s - 2007โข๐จ๐ณQingjiang, Jiangsu, China
Ruth Bell Graham's journey from missionary dreams in China to becoming Billy Graham's trusted partner shows how God redirects our paths for His greater...
Faith Amid Persecution in Oman
2023โข๐ท๐ดMuscat, Oman
Two Muslim converts in Oman find faith through divine dreams despite facing family rejection and living in secrecy.
Margery Kempe: A Journey of Faith
1430sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟKing's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Margery Kempe's life transformed after experiencing severe mental torment following childbirth, when Jesus appeared to her in a vision.
The Miraculous Escape of Brother Yun
1970s-1990sโข๐จ๐ณHenan Province, China
Brother Yun's father was miraculously healed from lung cancer through prayer in 1970s China, leading to a powerful ministry despite persecution.
Finding God Through Scripture
2023โข๐บ๐ธTennessee, USA
Tara-Leigh Cobble discovered God's character through reading Scripture with new eyes, transforming her faith from secondhand knowledge into deep love.
Elizabeth Choy: A Beacon of Faith
1940sโข๐ธ๐ฌSingapore
Elizabeth Choy's unwavering faith sustained her through torture and imprisonment during WWII Singapore, leading to miraculous protection and a...
Hannah Whitall Smith
1858-08-30โข๐บ๐ธPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Whitall Smith found freedom from spiritual anxiety when she discovered God's love isn't based on feelings but facts.
A Divine Intervention in St. Louis
October 2008โข๐บ๐ธSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
In 2008, 19-year-old Jackie Hill Perry experienced a powerful divine encounter in her St. Louis bedroom that transformed her life.
From Darkness to Light in Azerbaijan
1991-2020โขBaku, Azerbaijan
Two Azerbaijani Muslims found faith in Jesus Christ despite severe persecution, with one becoming a church leader and the other experiencing God's...
Stephen Curry
2020sโข๐บ๐ธCharlotte, North Carolina, USA
NBA star Stephen Curry's faith testimony shows how childhood faith in Christ shaped his basketball career and leadership, overcoming setbacks through...
Miracles Amidst Persecution
1974-1997โข๐จ๐ณHenan Province, China; Germany
Brother Yun's testimony of miraculous healing, divine provision of Bibles, supernatural prison escape, and surviving 74 days without food during...
Sarah Edwards - Two Weeks of Heavenly Rapture
1742-01-20โข๐บ๐ธNorthampton, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Edwards experienced two weeks of intense spiritual encounters during the Great Awakening in 1742 Massachusetts, with overwhelming divine presence...
From Streets to Shelter: Waswa's Journey
2020sโข๐บ๐ฌUganda
Waswa, a Ugandan orphan whose mother was killed for her faith, experienced God's miraculous provision on the streets and now runs an orphanage helping...
Supernatural Weight Loss
1 Jan 2016โข๐บ๐ธRedding, Shasta County, United States
A woman received supernatural weight loss and renewed energy for exercise after prayer, losing 5 pounds in 3 days and gaining freedom from carb...
Cassie Bernall: From Darkness to Light
1997โข๐บ๐ธLittleton, Colorado, USA
Cassie Bernall's transformation from darkness involving witchcraft to faith in Christ, culminating in her martyrdom at Columbine High School when she...
Roma Downey
May 2023โข๐ฌ๐งDerry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Roma Downey's testimony shows how God sustained her through losing both parents by age 20, then guided her from Northern Ireland to starring in 'Touched...
Zig Ziglar's Life-Changing Commitment
4 Jul 1972โข๐บ๐ธMississippi, USA
Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar's stagnant career transformed after accepting Christ at age 45. For the next 34 years, opportunities came to him.
Dayuma: A Beacon of Peace
1930s-2014โข๐ช๐จPuyo, Pastaza, Ecuador
Dayuma Caento fled her violent Huaorani tribe in Ecuador after her father's murder, found faith through missionaries, and returned to transform her...
Freedom from Darkness: A Journey with Jesus
2019โข๐บ๐ธUnited States
Jenny Weaver found freedom from witchcraft, addiction, and suicidal thoughts when she cried out to Jesus in desperation.
Purpose Beyond Limbs
2023โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without limbs in Australia in 1982, nearly ended his life at age 10. Reading John 9 at 15 transformed his purpose.
A Courageous Stand
1944โข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, Netherlands
Dutch watchmaker Casper ten Boom risked everything to shelter Jewish families during WWII, demonstrating extraordinary faith and courage.
Faith Amidst Trials: A Hmong Journey
2023โขLaos
Hmong Christians in Laos find healing and strength through severe persecution, including a boy healed of hernia, a tortured official sustained by faith,...
A Journey Through Doubt to Faith
2023โขBiola University
Sean McDowell's journey from intellectual doubt to renewed faith at Biola University, supported by his father Josh McDowell's encouragement to seek...
A Journey to Christ in Comoros
2023โข๐ฐ๐ฒMoroni, Grande Comore, Comoros
Nadia, a young Muslim woman in the Comoros Islands, found peace and purpose after encountering Jesus through the Bible, despite facing family rejection...
Brother Yun's Miraculous Journey
1974โข๐จ๐ณLiu Lao Zhuang, Nanyang County, Henan Province, China
Brother Yun's father was healed from terminal cancer in 1974 China after prayer.
Monica: Mother Whose Prayers Conquered
๐ฉ๐ฟThagaste, North Africa (modern Algeria)
Monica of Thagaste prayed for 17 years for her pagan husband and wayward son Augustine. Both eventually came to faith through her patient witness.
A Life Transformed in Syria
2025โข๐ธ๐พAleppo, Syria
A young Syrian Christian in war-torn Aleppo experienced Jesus speaking to him during his darkest hour in 2025, bringing supernatural peace and...
David Livingstone's Transformative Journey
1850s-1870sโข๐ฟ๐ฆCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
David Livingstone's profound conversion in 1840s Scotland led him to missionary work in Africa, where his faith sustained him through isolation,...
Forgiveness Amidst Unimaginable Loss
1994โข๐ท๐ผKigali, Rwanda
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Catholic Immaculรฉe Ilibagiza found miraculous strength to forgive her family's killers through prayer and Scripture,...
Faith Amid Fulani Attacks
April 2025โข๐ณ๐ฌPlateau State, Nigeria
During a violent attack by Fulani militants in Nigeria that killed his father, Nenche Steven experienced God's protection and presence, strengthening...
Tim Tebow's Divine Game
2025โข๐บ๐ธJacksonville, Florida, United States
NFL star Tim Tebow's faith journey through career challenges culminated in a miraculous 2012 game where he threw for exactly 316 yards, mirroring John...
Perpetua of Carthage
๐น๐ณCarthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Young Christian mother Perpetua received divine visions and strength while imprisoned in 203 AD Carthage, choosing martyrdom over renouncing her faith...
Rejected Convert Encouraged by Christian Fellowship
๐ฐ๐ชNairobi, Kenya
Hussein found faith in Christ through a dream 20 years ago in Kenya, but faced severe persecution including family rejection and loss of home.
A Beacon of Faith
1944โข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, Netherlands
84-year-old watchmaker Casper ten Boom risked his life hiding Jews during WWII, demonstrating unwavering faith in God's protection even unto death in...
Augustine of Hippo: Take and Read
๐ฎ๐นMilan, Italy
Augustine of Hippo's dramatic conversion in 4th century Milan when a child's voice led him to read Scripture that instantly freed him from years of...
Forgiveness Among the Waorani
1950sโข๐ช๐จEcuador
Elisabeth Elliot chose to forgive and live among the Waorani tribe who killed her missionary husband in Ecuador, leading to their transformation and...
Alice Cooper's Radical Transformation
2020โข๐บ๐ธDetroit, Michigan, USA
Rock star Alice Cooper overcame severe drug and alcohol addiction through faith and prayer, transforming from desperation to decades of sobriety and...
From Buddhist Roots to Faith in Jesus
2020sโข๐น๐ญThailand
A young Thai woman raised in Buddhism finds peace and purpose when she encounters Jesus through her grandfather's deathbed conversion and a welcoming...
Conversion Amidst Persecution
2025โข๐ฎ๐ณKerala, India
A young Hindu woman from Kerala, India found peace and purpose through Jesus Christ despite family rejection and social persecution in 2025.
Freedom from Addiction through Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธUnited States
Steven Beard overcame heroin addiction through faith in Jesus Christ. After losing everything, he cried out to God and experienced divine intervention...
Forgiveness Amidst Tragedy
April 1994โข๐ท๐ผMataba, Rwanda
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Immaculรฉe Ilibagiza survived 91 days hidden in a tiny bathroom through prayer. She later forgave her family's killers.
A Prodigal's Journey Home
2009โข๐บ๐ธUnspecified city, USA
Joelan Schmidt's powerful testimony of redemption shows how God transformed a life destroyed by addiction and reckless living, restoring family...
From Ashes to Beauty
1976โข๐บ๐ธSt. Louis, Missouri, USA
Joyce Meyer overcame severe childhood abuse through God's healing power, experiencing His 'liquid love' in 1976. She later baptized her repentant father.
Jim Elliot and the Auca Five - The Martyrs Who Won a Tribe
1956โข๐ช๐จEcuadorian jungle, Ecuador
Five missionaries were killed by a violent Amazon tribe in 1956, but their wives returned to forgive and serve the very people who murdered their...
From Devotion to Redemption
2000sโข๐ฎ๐ณTambaram, Chennai, India
A devoted Hindu follower of Goddess Adhi Parasakthi in Chennai, India discovers Jesus during his son's illness crisis, finding redemption and...
Manny Pacquiao's Divine Encounter
2023โข๐ต๐ญKibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao experienced a divine vision that transformed him from gambling and infidelity to faith in Christ, restoring his marriage...
From Despair to Divine Light
1929โข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, Punjab, India
Sundar Singh, a young Sikh from Punjab, India, went from burning Bibles in anger to becoming a devoted Christian missionary after encountering Jesus in...
Matt Redman - A Father to the Fatherless
1984โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
After losing his father to suicide at age seven, worship leader Matt Redman found healing and purpose through faith, becoming the Grammy-winning...
The Courage of Compassion
1942โข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, Netherlands
During Nazi occupation, Dutch Reformed pastor Willem ten Boom and his family sheltered countless Jewish refugees in their Haarlem home, witnessing God's...
Margery Kempe: Woman Would Not Be Silent
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟKing's Lynn, England
Medieval English businesswoman Margery Kempe experienced divine healing from mental torment when Christ appeared to her, transforming her into a bold...
Faith Defies Persecution
1980sโข๐จ๐ณHenan Province, China
Deling's powerful testimony from 1980s China shows how God protected her family during intense Christian persecution, transforming her from fearful to...
Augustine's Journey to Faith
386โข๐ฎ๐นMilan, Italy
Augustine of Hippo's dramatic conversion from a life of indulgence to Christian faith occurred in 386 AD Milan when he heard God speak through...
Kimberly Daniels: From Voodoo to Victory
1980sโขJacksonville, Florida
Kimberly Daniels overcame a destructive life of crack addiction and voodoo exposure in Jacksonville, Florida, finding salvation through Jesus and...
Forgiveness Amidst Genocide
2006โข๐ท๐ผKibuye, Western Province, Rwanda
Immaculรฉe Ilibagiza survived 91 days hiding during the Rwandan genocide, lost her family to violence, yet found the strength through prayer to forgive...
Hudson Taylor's Call to China
1865โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟBrighton, East Sussex, England
Hudson Taylor's journey from teenage doubt to becoming a pioneering missionary to China, showing how God can use surrender and faith to impact nations...
From Gang Leader to Gospel Messenger
1958โข๐บ๐ธNew York City, New York, USA
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz was transformed from violent street criminal to gospel preacher when he encountered Jesus through David Wilkerson's...
Monica of Hippo - Mother Never Stopped
386 ADโข๐ฎ๐นMilan, Italy
Monica prayed for her rebellious son Augustine for 17 years as he lived in sin. Her persistence produced one of history's greatest Christian thinkers.
Awa's Journey to Faith
2012โข๐จ๐ฎIvory Coast
After losing her daughter in 2012, Awa from Ivory Coast encountered Jesus in a vision of light, leading her to abandon tribal religion despite...
Anne Lamott's Journey to Faith
1980sโข๐บ๐ธMarin City, California, USA
Author Anne Lamott found faith after hitting rock bottom with addiction and depression, surrendering to Jesus at a California church in the 1980s and...
Candace Cameron Bure's Faith Awakening
2020โข๐บ๐ธLos Angeles, California, USA
Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure shares how God transformed her childhood faith into deep personal relationship through motherhood and scripture...
Steffany Gretzinger: Lifted Above the Fear
๐บ๐ธRedding, California, USA
Steffany Gretzinger tried to rescue her dying father. A friend said: "You are not the hero. Jesus is." She asked God to lift her above the fear. He did.
Pandita Ramabai: A Life Transformed
1850sโข๐ฎ๐ณKedgaon, Maharashtra, India
Pandita Ramabai, a 19th-century Indian scholar, found Christ after personal tragedy and transformed thousands of lives through her missions for widows...
From Gangs to Grace
July 1958โข๐บ๐ธNew York City, New York, USA
Gang leader Nicky Cruz transformed from Brooklyn's notorious Mau Maus warlord to minister after encountering God's love through preacher David Wilkerson...
Hope Amidst Unseen Challenges
2012โข๐บ๐ธLos Angeles, California, United States
Chad and Julia Veach found unwavering hope in Jesus when their daughter Georgia was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder.
Faithful Prayer Transforms Debt
2023โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟsmall town in England
A family in England faced overwhelming debt with no means to pay rent, but through faithful prayer, God provided the exact amount needed through an...
A New Wind in Brooklyn
1997โข๐บ๐ธBrooklyn, New York, United States
God transformed a failing 20-member Brooklyn church into a thriving ministry through prayer. Jim Cymbala led the Brooklyn Tabernacle's remarkable growth.
Rescued by Grace: Michael W. Smith's Journey
2021โข๐บ๐ธNashville, Tennessee, USA
Michael W. Smith's powerful testimony of redemption from drug addiction and near-fatal overdose in Nashville, showing how God rescued him and...
Susanna Wesley - Mother of Methodism
1740โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodism's founders, struggled with spiritual assurance for decades despite deep religious devotion.
Miraculous Escape from Danger
2023โข๐ธ๐ฉSudan
During Sudan's civil unrest in 2023, Zechariah experienced divine protection as God guided his family to safety through dangerous territories, deepening...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Chiapas
2023โข๐ฒ๐ฝChiapas, Mexico
Indigenous Christians in Chiapas, Mexico faced death threats from Zapatista forces. Lorenzo Lopez was tortured and killed at 20 for his faith.
Sojourner's Journey with Jesus
1850sโข๐บ๐ธSwartekill, New York, USA
Former slave Sojourner Truth's powerful testimony of how God called her to freedom and transformed her into a fearless preacher and advocate for justice...
A Life Transformed by Gratitude
2010โข๐จ๐ฆNorth Perth, Ontario, Canada
Ann Voskamp transformed from childhood trauma and anxiety into joy through practicing gratitude, discovering God's goodness in ordinary moments and...
From Despair to Divine Encounter
1900sโข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, Punjab, India
A Sikh teenager in 1904 Punjab, India contemplated suicide after his mother's death until Jesus appeared in a vision, transforming him into the renowned...
From Abuse to Redemption
2020โข๐บ๐ธGreenville, Texas, USA
Bart Millard of MercyMe witnessed his abusive father transform through faith in Jesus, leading to reconciliation and inspiring the hit song 'I Can Only...
From Grocery Shelves to NFL Glory
1990s-2000sโข๐บ๐ธCedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Kurt Warner's journey from stocking grocery shelves to NFL Super Bowl champion shows how God transforms lives through faith and perseverance during...
Brian "Head" Welch: From Korn to Christ
2005โข๐บ๐ธBakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch found freedom from methamphetamine addiction through an encounter with Jesus in 2004, transforming from rock star...
Faith Amidst Bhutan's Trials
2020sโขThimphu, Bhutan
In Buddhist-majority Bhutan, Suman Ramtel overcame abandonment and addiction through faith in Jesus, transforming from despair to leading his church's...
Save Me from Myself
2005โข๐บ๐ธBakersfield, California, United States
Korn guitarist Brian Welch found freedom from severe drug addiction through faith in Jesus Christ, leaving the famous heavy metal band in 2005 before...
Faith and Forgiveness Amidst Horror
1990sโข๐ท๐ผMataba, Rwanda
During Rwanda's 1994 genocide, Immaculee Ilibagiza survived 91 days hidden in a bathroom through prayer and faith, emerging with a transformed heart...
Russell Wilson's Journey of Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธSeattle, Washington, USA
NFL quarterback Russell Wilson shares how God guided his career through prophetic dreams, sustained him through his father's death, and helped him...
A Vision of Healing and Hope
early 1970sโข๐ต๐ฐJhang, Punjab, Pakistan
Gulshan Esther, paralyzed from typhoid fever in Pakistan, experienced miraculous healing after 19 years when Jesus appeared to her in a vision,...
TobyMac's Journey Through Grief
2022โข๐บ๐ธNashville, Tennessee, USA
Christian musician TobyMac found God's presence sustained him through devastating grief after losing his 21-year-old son to overdose, leading to deeper...
Forgiveness and Faith in Ecuador
1950sโข๐ช๐จWaorani Territory, Ecuador
After her missionary husband was killed by Waorani warriors in Ecuador, Elisabeth Elliot chose forgiveness over bitterness, returning to live among the...
Faith in the Deepest Valley
2022โข๐บ๐ธFranklin, Tennessee, USA
TobyMac found God's presence in his deepest grief after losing his son Truett to an accidental overdose, discovering how faith becomes a lifeline...
From Darkness to Light in Nepal
2023โข๐ณ๐ตKathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Three Nepalese believers from Hindu backgroundsโincluding a Brahmin and former witch doctorโfound faith in Jesus despite severe persecution,...
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