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Our Stories

Each one of us is uniquely different and each one of us has a different story to tell about how knowing Jesus Christ has impacted our life.

Stephanie Cantrell

Stephanie's Story
God began to show me that, just like the love I have for my kids is never conditional, it is the same of His love for me. I can now walk in the freeing knowledge that it's ok when I mess up (which unfortunately is a lot). God still loves me VERY MUCH... >more

Mary

Mary's Story
A close relative died, then she was date raped. We're protecting her privacy, but read this powerful story of God's tender love... >more

Jillian Green

Jillian's Story
For the most part I wasn't a rebellious kid, but I definitely had my moments. I did whatever I wanted and didn't really think about living like a "Christian." I never relied on God to help me through situations, I relied on myself, ultimately worse... >more

Julia Buccholz

Julia's Story
I could never even be able to express how wonderful today and last night has been (Sunday, Feb 3) and how it changed my life... >more

Lindsay Ripley

Lindsay's Story
Last year someone told me, "You think you know who you are, but senior year will make you realize that you really have no idea." No truer words were ever spoken... >more

Baker Haasis

Baker's Story
My fears and insecurity were replaced by the freedom and joy that comes from being unconditionally and extravagantly loved by God... >more

Shirley Daugherty

Shirley's Story
I was raised in a Christian home, enjoyed going to church, hearing testimonies and especially loved worship service... >more

Keith Taylor

Keith's Story
My life was very lonely and full of insecurity. I never felt like I fit in with the in crowd. I didn't like who I was and never really had a vision for my life... >more

Jeni Hein

Jeni's Story
Friends showed me unconditional love and acceptance and I heard the truth about how God really sees me. I have slowly started to learn that people and God can love me with no strings attached. And I do not have to perform for them to be accepted... >more

Don Daugherty

Don's Story
I was a preachers kid so I prayed everyday since I could talk. We prayed each night before Daddy went to bed... >more

Steve Barzilla

Steve's Story
I was raised in an Italian-Catholic family and at the age of 12 had serious thoughts of entering the Seminary when I got older. While attending college I stopped going to church. After college... >more

Brandon Hein

Brandon's Story
Growing up I always felt like I was missing something. I felt like there was more to life but didn't know what it was. It was like there was a hole in my life and I tried to fill that hole with lots of things; cars, alcohol, girls, career, but nothing... >more

Joan Long

Joan's Story
I cannot remember not believing God is, and that He gave Jesus to die for us; but I never knew that I could really know Him, and have a personal relationship with Him. There were times I'd try to read the bible and attempt to pray.. trying to connect with... >more

Kat Moyer

Kat's Story
Before I became a Christian I simply lived life... >more

Cathy Schorah

Cathy's Story
I was brought up in a family where everyone is a Christian and having Jesus around makes a real difference to how they all live their lives. I attended church and Sunday school from birth and even knew my bible fairly well. However, when I was about 11... >more

Jason Gould

Jason's Story
Darkness has been a constant presence in my heart throughout my 23 years on Earth but I suddenly realized why I was so miserable during those years that I only cared about myself: I am not whole unless I am giving myself to benefit others... >more

Scott Kirkman

Scott's Story
From the time I can remember I went to church. At the age of nine I prayed and asked God in to my life. All I knew then was that heaven was a good place and that hell was not. The problem for me was that I just added God to my life. I went in to my... >more

Mike Schorah

Mike's Story
You'll want to read this because you'll discover some of the mistakes I made and be able to avoid them... >more