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TV and fame left David Harper empty. Watching his daughter healed led him to Jesus
United Kingdom
TV presenter David Harper spent 50 years a sceptic. Watching his daughter healed of depression through Jesus, he searched the evidence and found God.
For years Suzanne tried to earn God's approval. Grace met her instead
Strathclyde
Suzanne Elder spent her life trying to earn God's approval. When she finally cried out for help, she met the God of grace and saw the cross.
Shaun O'Sullivan: Saved on the Streets of Swindon, Now He Preaches on Them
Swindon
Homeless at 15 and addicted to crack, heroin and alcohol by 16, Shaun O'Sullivan served prison time for armed robbery before the message of a Swindon street preacher he once heckled brought him to his knees in a church. Set free from addiction, he now leads Awaken International Ministries, preaching on the same streets through repeated arrests, including a 2025 jury acquittal at Swindon Crown Court.
Jason McCarthy: The Footballer Who Heard God Say 'I'm Proud of You'
High Wycombeยท Early 2020s
Professional footballer Jason McCarthy made football his god until trauma at Barnsley left him searching. Through teammates at Wycombe Wanderers who shared Jesus over daily coffees, and an audible voice from God while driving, he found faith in the early 2020s, confirmed through answered prayer and a dream that led to Psalm 91.
Colin Mason โ The Boy Told to End His Life, Now He Helps Others Heal
Londonยท Contemporary
Colin Mason survived abuse, domestic violence and racism, and was told at 13 that nobody wanted him. Years later he met God in a small house group, and forgiveness set him free to heal.
Adam Peaty Found Jesus After Olympic Gold Could Not Fill the Void
Uttoxeter
Adam Peaty, two-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in swimming, battled depression and alcoholism after Tokyo 2020 before finding faith in Jesus through an Olympic chaplain โ declaring at the 2024 Paris Olympics that his relationship with Christ mattered more than gold.
Three Days from Eviction โ Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger
Birminghamยท 2024
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.
Rugby Player Paralysed in Scrum Collapse Found Purpose Coaching Wheelchair Rugby
Pontypriddยท 2021-10
A Welsh rugby player paralysed in a scrum collapse was furious at God until a persistent hospital chaplain broke through.
The Gang Leader Who Became a Youth Worker
Tottenhamยท 2019
A former Tottenham gang leader was transformed through the patient service of a youth worker, then became one himself, finding faith and redemption by mentoring the next generation on the same estate.
The Most Reluctant Convert at Oxford
Oxfordยท 1931
C.S. Lewis, a committed atheist and Oxford don, was gradually drawn to faith through late-night conversations with fellow academics like Tolkien.
The Midnight Walk That Changed C.S. Lewis Forever
Oxfordยท 1931
J.R.R. Tolkien spent years in honest friendship with C.S. Lewis before a midnight walk at Oxford cracked open Lewis's atheism โ leading to some of the...
Erika: From Dawkins-Style Atheist to Cambridge Theology Student
Cambridgeยท 2024
A self-described "Dawkins-esque atheist" came to Cambridge to study theology criticallyโand left a believer pursuing an MPhil in the subject.
