Shirley remembers clearly accepting Jesus as her Savior at the age of 3! Amazing!
As she entered her teenage years, however, Shirley decided to redefine herself and became rebellions.
Trauma entered her young life.
God brought her through it and now is even using her experiences to help teens as she mentors them on the Precious Path of God's Love.
Listen and be encouraged for how you, too, can let God turn your disappointments in to discoveries of His love and grace.
Shirley's story for God's glory.
Her mother was only 14 in Jamaica when Ylodia was born. Her grandparents took care of her and brought her to church weekly. This intelligent, beautiful young girl knew about God, yet she lived without understanding His love for her.
After moving to Colorado and marrying and having a child, Ylodia reflected on her life as an educator. She was successful. She had what most of us wanted: a beautiful home, husband, family, and career. Why then did she feel something was missing?
God came to Ylodia in the early morning hours before dawn in a vision. He showed her His love in a mighty way.
What happened as a result? Listen to Ylodia share her journey with Jesus, her story for God's glory.
She could not believe her eyes! This was so surreal!
Sirens, bombs exploding overhead!
It was so unbelievable that Colleen recorded the start of the war with her phone as she stood on the balcony of her condo with her Israeli husband and friends.
When they realized this was war and Hamas was indeed attacking like never before, she ran to the strong room and prayed.
Listen to Colleen's story and to her perspective of what we need to do to prepare for what is coming.
God has us. Be encouraged. Be also prepared with His Word.
Jesus, the Salvation of the Jew first and then the Gentile, is coming again.
The neighborhood Invitation came every year. Every year, Amanda ignored it. She was a busy, working mother, and a neighborhood Bible study wasn’t on her radar.
Then a crisis hit her famiky. Her life changed. She saw this year’s invitation. She saw her kind neighbor in the yard. Amanda blurted out, “I’m coming to your study!”
For weeks she was surrounded by caring women who showed God’s love.
Amanda’s life changed again.
Listen to her story for God’s Glory.
Born to an alcoholic mother in Russia, Katerina's first 5 years of life were filled with sadness and trauma as she was moved from house to house; apartment to apartment; relative to relative.
One night, she walked to her mother's apartment. She called out to her mother on the dark stairwell.
The only response was, "Go Away, I do not know you!"
Katerina walked down the steps and to the street curb where she sat in the night crying. Alone, so alone at only 4.
Then she says that is where her "God Story" began.
Katarina heard a voice. "You will be alright."
Suddenly, a strange peace flooded over her.
While she dried her tears, a police patrol car came and took her to an orphanage, a place for refuge.
Adopted later, Katerina journeys to the United States and learns more about the source of the voice she heard at 4.
Listen and be blessed by Katerina's story for God's glory.
She will never forget the click of her mother's high heels on the linoleum floor as she walked away from her in that German orphanage.
As the great oak door shut and the nun ushered her into another room where two adult strangers waited to adopt her, the heart in her child's body broke, and the trauma began.
But God.
God was not going to abandon her even though her earthly mother did. God showed her what perfect love is. He showed her that he understood rejection through the sacrifice of his son, Jesus.
Years later, in the States, Carol continued to grow closer to God through Jesus. She found her birth mother and the stepfather and the truth about her childhood.
The chains were broken. She leaves not a legacy of trauma with her children and her children's children. She leaves a legacy of love for God and the Truth of salvation.
Listen to her story, a miracle story for God's glory.
Active in the Church
Has a Bible
Sings in the Choir
Yet, Not in Relationship with God for so many years
Until her son discovered Jesus Christ and began sharing with her. After reading, questioning, searching, Toni asked Jesus to come into her life and have a relationship with her as well.
Now the Bible's words mean life to her. Now God is personal and in her daily walk.
Toni turns 104 on December 9. Listen to her words of advice and love and be blessed.
A long life.
Attending church.
Active in the choir.
Yet she did not have a relationship with Jesus until late in life.
Through her son, the words of the Bible and knowledge of Jesus reached her heart.
Now as she prepares to celebrate 104 on December 9, Toni leaves us with her insight and advice.
Her story for God's Glory!
Jesus told his disciples to let the children who wanted to see him -let them come. He reminded the disciples that the kingdom of heaven is comprised of the innocence and trust and love that children often possess and demonstrate. Today, I had the honor of visiting a 2nd grade class at Living Water Academy in Wildwood, Missouri. Mrs. Nanz is an amazing teacher there, and even more amazing is the love the students have for God.
So let's take a break from our stories about aging to hear from these children who shine God's light and love. On National Unity Day, these sweet students eagerly told me what Psalm 133:1 means: Behold! It is good and pleasant when we dwell in unity! Enjoy remembering what it is like to be that child again as they tell us about God.
After Covid, when life was supposed to return to "normal," Seth's life became even more chaotic and painful. As a result of Cerebral Palsy, Seth's muscles contracted beyond anything he had ever experienced. Years of waiting caused him to focus more intently and deeply on Jesus. While others may have turned away or become bitter, Seth dug in deep and learned what happens while waiting for answers.
Part 3 and the Conclusion of the 3-part Testimony of Seth Walker is streaming now.
In our last episode, we heard how God used a Tennessee Teacher named Teena to share the love of Jesus with her students. As a result, one student asked to know more about Jesus and invited Him into his life. Seventeen years later, Seth is still faithful. He has faced many trials, but Seth perseveres and points everyone he meets to Jesus. It has not been easy.
Through every twist and turn of life, however, Seth continues to believe God has called him to share the Good News just as Teena did all those years ago.
Listen to Seth's story about running the race with Jesus and give God the Glory.
She prayed the Prayer of Jabez: " Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted her request just like he did Jabez' in 1 Chronicles 4:10.
She was to leave the Christian school where she taught 2nd grade and teach in a public school's 2nd grade instead. At the same time, she was to share God's Word as He showed her the ways to do so. His love came through to each child, and especially to a child with cerebral palsy, Seth.
Listen to how God guided Teena through the year. Listen to how He guides Seth 17 years later as a result of that Tennessee Teacher responding to His call.
Teena's story for God's Glory.
Part 1. Seth's story streams next week.
Then the doctor stopped it all with a diagnosis: cancer
Susan recalls how she came to "the end of herself." One day a penny falls at her foot. Then another. "In God We Trust." Her path changes forever. God heals her and now her story is for God's glory. Listen and be in awe of His mercy.
She was a bashful child. She went to the front of the church to know about Jesus. To her horror, the preacher misunderstood her and laughed at her, telling her to return next week.
She never returned to that church.
Years later, however, she still feels the pull of that night as a child. She wants to know more, so much more about God and about Jesus, His son.
Listen to what happens to Angie.
Her story, for God's glory.
In February
In Kentucky
In a small town
On a small campus
God Visits
Suddenly, thousands find their way there. Some sleep in cars.
-No place to stay, no place to park.
-Yet they must see this miracle.
They want to see God.
Now, months later, what do we take away from this miracle? Melanie, a staff member at Asbury College, shares her story for God's glory.
Karen has literally travelled the world. After returning from Zambia, she shares how her perspective changed on the point and purpose of service. What do we do when service feels more like a checklist or job? What is God's desire for us in serving others? Listen to her joy and her passion for serving youth and be inspired to find your own role in serving for God's glory.
After being abused emotionally and physically as a child when left with her stepdad, Rachel searches for a way to move forward. How can she forgive him? How can she forgive her mother who abandoned her? Why should she forgive?
Rachel shares her memories and experiences that led her to make a choice about forgiveness. Listen to how it shaped her as the woman she is today: compassionate, strong, thankful, and blessed.
Abused and abandoned as a child, Rachel begged God to give her just 5 minutes of heaven and rescue her from her situation.
She remained where she was.
Did God not hear her?
What was God's response to a child's cry?
Listen in awe to her powerful story for God's glory.
After three years of experiencing Job-like traumatic experiences for her family, Joy encounters the ultimate test of her faith, saying goodbye to her family while suffering a heart attack. What is the result of knowing death is waiting? What is it like live life fearing death and then face it suddenly? What happens after surviving such an encounter? Joy shares the impact on her faith and walk with Jesus after God spared her life last year. What an amazing story of purpose and passion for God's glory!