Parenting Testimonies
40 stories of God's work from believers across 31 locations.
Raising children
All 40 Testimonies
Three Days from Eviction โ Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger
๐ฌ๐งBirmingham, United Kingdom
A single mother of two was three days from eviction, having lost her job during redundancies. She prayed, asking the Holy Spirit for help. A stranger at her local shop felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to hand her an envelope โ containing the exact amount of her overdue rent.
Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival
1710-1742โข๐ฌ๐งEpworth, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Susanna Wesley, a mother in 18th century England, raised 10 children in poverty while faithfully teaching each child Scripture weekly.
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...
Billy Graham's Son Spent Years in Rebellion โ His Mother Never Stopped
1974โข๐ฎ๐ฑJerusalem, Israel
Franklin Graham spent his youth in open rebellion despite being Billy Graham's son.
Tony Dungy's Journey of Faith
2007โข๐บ๐ธJackson, 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...
A Prayer Transforms a Family: Jim Cymbala
1991โข๐บ๐ธBrooklyn, 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.
A Mother's Prayer That Haunted Her Children Into Faith
1840sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEssex, England
Eliza Spurgeon lost 9 of 17 children yet faithfully read Scripture every Sunday evening and prayed fierce prayers over her surviving eight.
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.
Eric Liddell: The Olympian Who Chose His Children
1943-1945โข๐จ๐ณWeihsien 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: Faithful Parenting
1600sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEpworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley raised 19 children in 1600s England through unwavering faith and structured Christian education, despite losing nine children and facing...
A Mother Prayed Over Her Son's Autism Diagnosis and the Holy Spirit Answered in Ways the Doctors Did Not Expect
๐บ๐ธUnited States
When her three-year-old son was diagnosed with severe autism and given a bleak prognosis, a mother began praying daily over him. Through a combination of the Holy Spirit's work, dedicated therapy, and persistent prayer, her son made progress that his specialists called unprecedented.
A Single Mother's Journey of Faith
2020sโข๐ฒ๐พKuala 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,...
Nonverbal Autistic Boy Painted Heaven โ Never Seen Church
2022-10-01โข๐ฏ๐ตOsaka, Japan
A nonverbal autistic boy in Japan painted a detailed scene of heaven โ including a figure with wounded hands โ though he had never seen a church.
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.
From Rock Star to Redeemed
Feb 2005โข๐บ๐ธBakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian Welch lay shaking in bed next to his sleeping daughter, addicted to meth.
Susannah Wesley: Raising World-Changers in a Crowded Rectory
Early 1700sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEpworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susannah Wesley raises ten surviving children through poverty, house fires, and an absent husband โ her disciplined kitchen-table education produces John...
An Evangelist's Son Who Felt Nothing for 27 Years โ Until Jamaica
1993โข๐ฏ๐ฒJamaica
Andrew Palau, son of evangelist Luis Palau, spent 27 years apathetic toward faith despite growing up at crusades.
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.
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.
Faith-Driven Businesswoman's Legacy
1950s-1980sโข๐บ๐ธDallas, 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...
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
๐น๐ณCarthage, 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.
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...
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.
Chris Pratt's Journey to Faith
2018โข๐บ๐ธLos 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...
Susanna Wesley's Enduring Faith
1709โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟEpworth, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Wesley's unwavering faith through tragedy and hardship shaped her children, including John Wesley who founded Methodism after she saw divine...
Healing in Jesus' Light
2023โข๐บ๐ธUnited States
Roxane Roelse experienced profound healing from postpartum depression and OCD through combining faith with professional treatment, discovering God's...
From Shame to Strength
2023โข๐บ๐ธLos 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.
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...
Dorothy Day: A Journey to Faith
1927-1980โข๐บ๐ธNew 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...
28 Years of Addiction โ A Mother Prayed Every Day With a Bible and a Notebook
2000โข๐บ๐ธUnited States
David Copeland was saved at 10 but chose addiction at 16 for 28 years. His mother Germaine prayed daily with Bible and notebook.
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.
A Mother Prayed 50 Miles Away โ Her Son Converted at That Exact Moment
1849โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟYorkshire, 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...
She Prayed for 17 Years and Her Son Changed the World
387 ADโข๐ฎ๐นMilan, Italy
Monica prayed for her prodigal son Augustine for 17 years. A bishop told her 'the child of those tears shall never perish.
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.
From Despair to Hope
2020sโข๐ฐ๐ทSeoul, South Korea
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park escaped through China with help from Christian missionaries, finding faith and freedom after surviving the Gobi Desert...
Jennie Allen's Journey to Freedom
2025โข๐บ๐ธAustin, Texas, USA
Jennie Allen overcame anxiety and people-pleasing through divine calling, launching IF:Gathering ministry after God spoke 'Gather and equip your...
Candace Cameron Bure: Transformed by Faith
2023โข๐บ๐ธLos 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...
Her Husband Was Killed by a Tribe โ She Moved In With Her Baby
1958โข๐ช๐จEcuador
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 Died When He Was 7 โ Her Words Saved Him in a Storm 20 Years Later
1748โขNorth Atlantic Ocean
Elizabeth Newton taught her son John Scripture and hymns before dying of tuberculosis when he was 7.
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โI shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.โ
Psalm 77:11