Luke Michaels is a teenager who is serious about his faith. He knew the love of Jesus at a young age, and he wanted to share that love with others—especially youth.

Nate and Rose were married as 18 year olds, but Nate’s involvement with drugs, alcohol, and crime turned them against each other.

Dave Dietz was a man who attended church but really didn’t understand the love of Jesus. After reading a book about truly loving God and people, his eyes were opened and he began caring for people and restoring relationships. Other traumatic events—a job layoff and serious car accident—also changed his outlook.

When you’re in the most desperate of situations, you’re in a position to experience the maximum grace of Jesus.

As an actress, Gwendolyn Briley-Strand was used to playing strong female roles—women of faith and perseverance. But playing a resilient character is far easier than being one in real life. Two rounds of cancer, including exhausting chemotherapy and radiation treatments, reinforced Gwen’s belief that she needed to turn to the healing words of the Bible for her strength.

It took a really difficult situation and a friend who showed genuine compassion for George to truly understand the depths of God’s grace.