Inspirational
Katey’s Story: Survivor’s Guilt
Katey’s Story: Survivor’s Guilt
Katey and Kendra were running buddies, roommates, and best friends. They had that special bond friends share that unites them for a lifetime. But a terrible, wintry car accident changed that. Kendra was killed on impact, but Katey was left with not only difficult physical trauma but also the emotional scars that she survived the same accident that killed her best friend. Friends and family rejoiced in…
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…
Nicol’s Story: Heartache and Healing
Nicol’s Story: Heartache and Healing
Although she’s had a successful career in the Christian music world, Nicol Sponberg’s most important job title is mom. That role for her has come with many blessings, but also with tremendous heartache.
Nicklis’ Story: Death of Sister Forces Young Man to Seek the Nature of God
Nicklis’ Story: Death of Sister Forces Young Man to Seek the Nature of God
Nicklis Stevens lost his sister, Lygon, in an avalanche while they were hiking a mountain peak. He then went through the valley of pain asking the difficult question of “Why?” God answered him in beautiful and unexpected ways.
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…
Angel’s Story: From Worthless to Priceless
Angel’s Story: From Worthless to Priceless
Angel believed the lies the world told her. She felt worthless and ugly. Her life became a swirling mess of men, booze, and drugs until one day she cried out to God, “Kill me or save me. But don’t let me live like this anymore.”
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.