Day of Discovery
Eric’s Story: Help Was Only a Call Away for a Life that Needed Rescuing
Eric’s Story: Help Was Only a Call Away for a Life that Needed Rescuing
Life was not easy for Eric Christopherson growing up, but he found respite playing sports. And he was good at it. So good that he was a former first-round pick for the San Francisco Giants. But life got messy with selfish living, drinking, and gambling—and he knew something was missing. He called out to Jesus to fill in the empty spaces, and he encourages others to do…
Jay’s Story: Desperate Life of Darkness Transformed Into a Light for Jesus
Jay’s Story: Desperate Life of Darkness Transformed Into a Light for Jesus
Jay Beene is a man with a passion for serving others. He knows what it’s like to be in the dark concerning spiritual matters. But he met Jesus, and now he’s walking in the light, and teaching others to do the same. Jay mentors teens in a variety of life skills, most importantly, how to be godly men.
Brandi’s Story: Teenager Struggles with Trusting God After Loved Ones’ Deaths
Brandi’s Story: Teenager Struggles with Trusting God After Loved Ones’ Deaths
Brandi Cameron has seen a lot of death in her young life, a favorite uncle, a friend, an aunt, and a great grandma. At first, she dealt with it by making poor choices and hurting others. Then God showed her through her grandmother’s wise words that she could trust Him.
Matt’s Story: Baseball Player’s Shameful Secret is Exposed and His Life Restored
Matt’s Story: Baseball Player’s Shameful Secret is Exposed and His Life Restored
Matt’s life was all about himself and his baseball career. Even as a Christian, he didn’t allow God into every aspect of his life. He took the advancement of his career into his own hands, and his heart hardened until a blanket of darkness was all he knew. Once his secret was discovered, the blanket lifted and he felt the full mercy of God. Now he lives…
Darci and Jay’s Story: When Hope Is Lost
Darci and Jay’s Story: When Hope Is Lost
The devastation of a miscarriage for Darci and Jay was followed by 9 years of trying to get pregnant again. They went down nearly every path possible, exhausting all their options. Yet through the despair and lost hope, Darci said, “I feel like God is sobbing with me right now. I feel His compassion deeply.” Shortly after they decided enough was enough with pursuing pregnancy options, God…
Jon and Stacy’s Story: Heartbreak of Losing 3-Day Old Baby is Not the End of the Story
Jon and Stacy’s Story: Heartbreak of Losing 3-Day Old Baby is Not the End of the Story
Seven months into her pregnancy, Stacey and Jon were told their son, Drake, had cardiomyopathy and had less than a 1 percent chance of survival. Drake was born, survived for 3 days, and, as Stacy says, “looked absolutely perfect to us despite his imperfect heart.” Even in their grief, the couple recognize the hand of God at work and are thankful for the blessings—even the ones they…
Zeke’s Story: Gifted Artist Uses Talents to Create Beauty for God’s Glory
Zeke’s Story: Gifted Artist Uses Talents to Create Beauty for God’s Glory
Zeke always loved to create beautiful things with his hands. But frequently in today’s society, as he says, “some people don’t believe that the purpose of art is beauty anymore.” He knows that what God created is beautiful, and although the world is broken, he wants to honor God with re-creating something beautiful from the broken.
Joe’s Story: Man Finds Spiritual Freedom on the Jail Cell Floor
Joe’s Story: Man Finds Spiritual Freedom on the Jail Cell Floor
Joe Trujillo grew up in a dysfunctional family with alcoholic parents and as a young man ended up in prison with 5 felonies. Feeling utterly hopeless, Joe remembers, “I fell to my knees and cried out to God” one night in his cell.
Derek’s Story: Finding Forgiveness After Four Abortions
Derek’s Story: Finding Forgiveness After Four Abortions
As young adults, Derek and his girlfriend chose to abort four pregnancies. Then they both came to know Jesus as their Savior. “And that’s what literally changed the course of both of our lives when we started to walk in this forgiveness that the Lord offered,” Derek says. “God gave us new eyes to see how important life is.” They still live with the pain of past…