Parenting Testimonies
38 stories of God's work from believers across 30 locations.
Raising children
All 38 Testimonies
Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival
1710-1742•🇬🇧Epworth, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Susanna Wesley, a mother in 18th century England, raised 10 children in poverty while faithfully teaching each child Scripture weekly.
A Father Read the Bible Every Night — His Family Saved 800 Lives
1944•🇳🇱Haarlem, Netherlands
Dutch watchmaker Casper ten Boom read the Bible to his children nightly for decades.
A Mother Prayed 50 Miles Away — Her Son Converted at That Exact Moment
1849•🏴Yorkshire, England
In June 1849, Amelia Taylor locked herself away to pray for her son. At that exact moment 50 miles away, 17-year-old Hudson read a tract and surrendered...
From Rock Star to Redeemed
Feb 2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian Welch lay shaking in bed next to his sleeping daughter, addicted to meth.
They Adopted Three Daughters — Then Their World Collapsed in a Driveway
2008•🇺🇸Franklin, 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.
Her Husband Was Killed by a Tribe — She Moved In With Her Baby
1958•🇪🇨Ecuador
After her husband Jim was speared to death by the Huaorani tribe in 1956, Elisabeth Elliot stayed in Ecuador and moved INTO the tribal village with her...
She Raised 19 Children and Sparked a Global Movement
Early 1700s•🏴Epworth, England
Susanna Wesley raised 19 children through devastating loss, dedicating 2 hours daily to prayer and individual time with each child.
Tony Dungy's Journey of Faith
2007•🇺🇸Jackson, Michigan, USA
NFL coach Tony Dungy became the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl in 2007, crediting his Christian faith for shaping his coaching...
Their Son Was Born Without Arms or Legs — They Chose to Raise Him in Faith
1982•🇦🇺Melbourne, Australia
Boris and Dushka Vujicic were devastated when their son Nick was born without arms or legs in 1982.
Dorothy Day: A Journey to Faith
1927-1980•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Dorothy Day found faith in God after becoming a mother, converting to Catholicism in 1927 and dedicating her life to serving the poor through the...
The Laundry Revelation
2019•🇺🇸Texas, 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...
Jennie Allen's Journey to Freedom
2025•🇺🇸Austin, Texas, USA
Jennie Allen overcame anxiety and people-pleasing through divine calling, launching IF:Gathering ministry after God spoke 'Gather and equip your...
Nonverbal Autistic Boy Painted Heaven — Never Seen Church
2022-10-01•🇯🇵Osaka, Japan
A nonverbal autistic boy in Japan painted a detailed scene of heaven — including a figure with wounded hands — though he had never seen a church.
A Mother's Faithful Prayer: Saint Monica
386 AD•🏛️Thagaste / 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.
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
Candace Cameron Bure: Transformed by Faith
2023•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Full House star Candace Cameron Bure shares how motherhood awakened her to her need for Jesus, transforming her from surface-level faith to deep...
Monica of Hippo - Mother Never Stopped
386 AD•🇮🇹Milan, 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.
A Mother's Prayer That Haunted Her Children Into Faith
1840s•🏴Essex, England
Eliza Spurgeon lost 9 of 17 children yet faithfully read Scripture every Sunday evening and prayed fierce prayers over her surviving eight.
Hope Amidst Unseen Challenges
2012•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Chad and Julia Veach found unwavering hope in Jesus when their daughter Georgia was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder.
Susanna Wesley - Mother of Methodism
1740•🏴London, England
Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodism's founders, struggled with spiritual assurance for decades despite deep religious devotion.
Brian "Head" Welch: From Korn to Christ
2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch found freedom from methamphetamine addiction through an encounter with Jesus in 2004, transforming from rock star...
Chris Pratt's Journey to Faith
2018•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Actor Chris Pratt transformed from living in a van and struggling with substance use to becoming a bold Christian voice in Hollywood, with his faith...
Eric Liddell: The Olympian Who Chose His Children
1943-1945•🇨🇳Weihsien Camp, Shandong, China
Olympic gold medallist Eric Liddell sends his family to safety during WWII and spends his final years caring for children in a Japanese internment camp,...
Susanna Wesley's Enduring Faith
1709•🏴Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley's unwavering faith through tragedy and hardship shaped her children, including John Wesley who founded Methodism after she saw divine...
Faith-Driven Businesswoman's Legacy
1950s-1980s•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
Single mother Mary Crowley built a $400 million business from her garage during the Great Depression, crediting her faith in Jesus and biblical tithing...
From Despair to Hope
2020s•🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park escaped through China with help from Christian missionaries, finding faith and freedom after surviving the Gobi Desert...
Susanna Wesley: Faithful Parenting
1600s•🏴Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley raised 19 children in 1600s England through unwavering faith and structured Christian education, despite losing nine children and facing...
A Prayer Transforms a Family: Jim Cymbala
1991•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jim Cymbala, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, witnessed a miraculous transformation through prayer in his church and family. His daughter, Chrissy, returned to faith after the church's fervent prayers, demonstrating the power of God's intervention.
Healing in Jesus' Light
2023•🇺🇸United States
Roxane Roelse experienced profound healing from postpartum depression and OCD through combining faith with professional treatment, discovering God's...
From Shame to Strength
2023•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Sarah Jakes Roberts overcame teen pregnancy at 13, divorce at 22, and deep shame through God's love. He told her, I want you just as you are.
A Single Mother's Journey of Faith
2020s•🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Banking executive Tien Corr-na discovered God's faithfulness as a single mother in Malaysia when divine provision transformed her fear into peace,...
Susanna Wesley's Enduring Influence
1742•🏴Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley, mother of Methodism's founders, shaped Christian history through disciplined faith and devotion in 18th century England despite losing...
Billy Graham's Son Spent Years in Rebellion — His Mother Never Stopped
1974•🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel
Franklin Graham spent his youth in open rebellion despite being Billy Graham's son.
28 Years of Addiction — A Mother Prayed Every Day With a Bible and a Notebook
2000•🇺🇸United States
David Copeland was saved at 10 but chose addiction at 16 for 28 years. His mother Germaine prayed daily with Bible and notebook.
She Died When He Was 7 — Her Words Saved Him in a Storm 20 Years Later
1748•North Atlantic Ocean
Elizabeth Newton taught her son John Scripture and hymns before dying of tuberculosis when he was 7.
She Prayed for 17 Years and Her Son Changed the World
387 AD•🇮🇹Milan, Italy
Monica prayed for her prodigal son Augustine for 17 years. A bishop told her 'the child of those tears shall never perish.
Susannah Wesley: Raising World-Changers in a Crowded Rectory
Early 1700s•🏴Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susannah Wesley raises ten surviving children through poverty, house fires, and an absent husband — her disciplined kitchen-table education produces John...
An Evangelist's Son Who Felt Nothing for 27 Years — Until Jamaica
1993•🇯🇲Jamaica
Andrew Palau, son of evangelist Luis Palau, spent 27 years apathetic toward faith despite growing up at crusades.
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— Psalm 77:11