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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.
Yassir Eric: Jesus Loved Him While He Was Still an Enemy
Sudan (now based in Germany)ยท 1991
Raised to hate Christians in Sudan, Yassir Eric attacked a classmate and left him for dead. One answered prayer led him to Jesus, and it cost him everything.
Scottie Scheffler: 'My Victory Was Secure on the Cross'
Augustaยท 2024
After winning the 2024 Masters, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler told reporters his identity rests on the cross of Christ, whether he wins or loses at golf.
Tammy Peterson: Healed of Terminal Cancer, Home in the Church
Toronto
Diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer in 2019, Tammy Peterson prayed daily in a hospital atrium and entered the Catholic Church healed at Easter 2024.
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.
The Church Stepped Into the Suicide Crisis and Started Saving Lives
Global (USAยท Ongoing since 2013
A global wave of church-based suicide prevention initiatives is emerging, combining community, faith, and trained pastoral care to fill the gap that hotlines and therapy alone cannot. Research in JAMA Psychiatry links religious attendance with significantly lower suicide risk.
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.
A Chinese Factory Worker Heard the Gospel on a Smuggled Phone and the Holy Spirit Changed Everything
Shenzhenยท 2024
A Chinese factory worker in Shenzhen watched a smuggled sermon in 2024 and encountered the Holy Spirit โ his anger, gambling addiction, and chronic pain all healed through a house church community.
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.