Today, I get the opportunity to tell you a brief story about an amazing thing God has done in my life. This one unfolding truth has completely changed the direction of my career, family life, and pursuit of what is meaningful. This story, like any good story, comes with elements of tragedy, triumph, and an essential moral thread that remains long after the story is finished.
Read MoreWhat I share here is not to boast but to tell how the Lord took a young girl and gave her a sense of belonging that started with a handsome young man who invited her to church and a church who loved and welcomed her as family.
Read MoreLaura Mains is a firm believer in the power of prayer. When you hear her story, it’s clear why.
Almost seventeen years ago, Laura Mains woke up to a woman in a white lab coat asking her questions.
“Who is the president of the United States?” she asked. “Do you know what country, state, and city you are in?”
Read MoreA story from our 2011 edition of The Journey features American folk, bluegrass, and country singer Doc Watson. Doc talks about his relationship with God, and shares a little bit of his testimony.
Read MoreShe said, “While we were praying, I saw you with black children…yeah, black children. And God says, ‘Yes’.”
Read More“And as life tends to do, it coasts along somewhat predictably, only to hit an intersection where it takes a hard right…or a hard left.”
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Read More“What was intended to be a date with a friend actually turned out to be one of the worst nights of my life.”
Read More“Deep down I think I had been yearning for a way out of the rut I was digging for myself.”
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Read More“before long, I found myself living a life away from my Christian faith, from Jesus Christ.”
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Read More“Debilitating anxiety and panic attacks have plagued Molly for years, at times becoming so bad that she recollects brushing her teeth felt like a huge accomplishment.”
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Read More“I should constantly be asking God to deepen my empathy and use my position for the change He wants to see in the world.”
Read More“And I realized again the conflict I had between my Christian faith and this non-Christian view.”
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Read More“Similarly, asking “Am I my brother’s keeper?” is the question that a murderer asks.”
Read More“The people who were with her seemed as shocked as I was that she would say such a thing out loud to a total stranger.”
Read More“If we don’t recognize our distinct differences we will miss the opportunity to be compassionate and empathize in our unique struggles.”
Read More“As a pastor, I vicariously experienced a lot of grief—and said a lot of encouraging words—but it is different when it is you that is suffering.”
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Read More“ We need a new thrusting forth of the Gospel of Salvation in America on every street named MLK Blvd and beyond.”
Read More“I knew if He held and led me through the worst moment of my life already, then He was going to do the same through this”
Read More“Something was attacking my body, my nervous system, I could feel it, and no one believed me.”
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