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How Everyday People Live Out Their Christian Faith

Illustrating how men and women display their love for Jesus in their day-to-day lives.
Little things that may have an eternal impact. Might these stories motivate you to use your talents?

Church Activities Unique Ministries
WELCOMING VISITORS TO MY CHURCH

I grew up Christian, but as an adult, it can be very easy to struggle to find where I fit within the church. When I moved back to my hometown during the pandemic, I knew I needed to find my church community again. What I didn’t expect was how quickly one person could make me feel like I belonged. A wonderful leader and neighbor made a point of seeing me come to church every week. Even though my circumstances looked different from many of the people my age, he never made me feel out of place. He welcomed me exactly as I was, and that small, consistent kindness made a bigger difference than he probably realized. Now, each Sunday, I try to pass that feeling along. I look for someone who seems to have come to church alone, or someone who looks new and maybe a little nervous. I introduce myself, start a conversation, and try to make sure they know what I was fortunate enough to learn: you don’t have to have everything put together before you walk through the doors. You can come as you are. That same leader also discovered my love of music and gave me the best opportunity I could’ve asked for: playing piano each week for the children’s group. It has become one of the greatest joys of my week. Hearing those children sing worship songs fills my heart, and it gives me a way to express my love for God through a talent I learned for fun. I believe spoken words can bring people closer to God, but… Read More

November 11, 2026
Loss Of Loved One
HUGGING ME FROM HEAVEN

People always ask how can God allow bad things to happen? I’ve experienced firsthand how suffering can, in an instant, change the course of your life. Even after the loss of my daughter, Isley, because of my deep faith in God, I knew that He was still good because His will is perfect. My daughter was a special little girl. Her classmates would go to her for advice and she would cheer them up. She was pure joy and had such a deep faith. As a mother, I dreamt what she would be as a woman one day. That dream was shattered in an instant on what seemed like a fun mother daughter night. While on our way back from a Carrie Underwood concert, we were hit by a drunk driver. I remember that night vividly. I remember my continuous prayer. I remember being in the hospital and learning that we had lost our precious daughter. Most people would question “why?” and lose faith in God. With God’s grace, this experience of losing my daughter has strengthened my faith. I desire Heaven even more, where I hope to be reunited with Isley. What’s also beautiful is that God has allowed me to see how Isley continues to change lives with her signs. Since her passing, there have been signs associated with her. Two of those include rainbows, which she loved, and red balloons. The countless stories of others encountering her signs are amazing. They began at her burial when her profile, her favorite dog, and the “hand of God” appeared in the clouds. Rainbows often appear… Read More

November 4, 2026
Prayer Senior Citizens
MAMA SUE’S FRONT PORCH

In the quiet, sun-warmed town of Graceville, Florida, everybody knew Miss Sue. They called her Mama Sue. Not just because she had raised four strong boys of her own and three nephews after her sister passed, but because if you were breathing, hungry, or looking for a kind word, you were always welcome on her porch. At 78, Sue’s hair was like carded cotton, and her laugh sounded like dry corn husks rustling in an October breeze—warm, steady, and full of a quiet rhythm. Her hands still moved with grace, and every morning at dawn, before the dew had left the spiderwebs on the porch rail, you’d find her rocking in her squeaky willow chair with an open Bible, humming a tune as old as the panhandle pines. Growing up as the only girl in a house full of seven brothers had taught Sue two things early: how to duck a flying cornhusk, and how to pray without ceasing. "Lord have mercy," she’d chuckle when folks asked her about those days, "I lived in a storm of elbows and muddy boots! If you didn't have a quick word with Jesus before breakfast, those boys would eat all the bacon and leave you looking at an empty pan. But I learned right then that the Good Lord is just like an older brother who don't never let go of your hand." Even faithful souls have days where the spirit needs a little lifting. One breezy Tuesday afternoon, feeling the quiet weight of the years, Miss Sue knew just what the remedy was. “When your own… Read More

October 28, 2026
Overcoming Obstacles Recovery
THE FIRE IN THE FORGE

When I look back at my twenties and thirties, I don’t see a guy I’m proud of; I see a fuse that was always lit. People who only know me now—a quiet guy in his early sixties who fixes old lawnmowers and drinks too much black coffee—think I’ve always been steady. But they didn't know the version of Arthur who wrecked a marriage, walked out on loved ones, and spent three years behind razor wire. My hands are scarred from bar fights and punches I threw when my mouth wrote checks my soul couldn’t cash. For a long time, I thought God wouldn’t touch trash like that. God broke me on a Tuesday afternoon in a cell. No dramatic lightning strike, just the heavy silence of realizing I had ruined everything. I sat on that metal bunk and wept until my ribs ached, hating myself. That absolute bottom is where He got my attention—not with a booming voice, but like someone sitting down in the dirt beside me in the dark to say, "All right. Now that you’re done pretending, let’s talk". Finding God wasn't a peaceful walk in a meadow; it felt like surgery without anesthesia, meaning every ugly, selfish piece of myself had to die. Nowadays, I spend my time in the garage restoring rusted tools. People ask why I spend hours fixing $20 Walmart junk, but they don’t get it. I look at those tools and see myself—the rust, the deep gouges, and what it takes to put a piece of steel back in the fire, beat it straight on an… Read More

October 21, 2026
Loss Of Loved One Overcoming Obstacles
FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH

I grew up with a single mom and my three siblings. We weren’t rich, but thank God we never went hungry. My mom always told me, “Your siblings will be all you have left when I’m gone.” I was closest to my older brother when we were kids. We were stuck in the middle together. My dad was in and out of our lives after the divorce. It was always a struggle to communicate with him. We changed our phone numbers a lot, and eventually we exchanged a number of letters. I’ve enjoyed looking back on them over the years. In 2013, my dad died of a hot dose of heroin. A little over a year later, my older brother killed himself. We can only guess it was because he blamed himself for our dad’s addiction. He was the only one who knew about it. The next month, my Papa Tom (my dad’s dad) died of a heart attack. We lost three generations in less than 15 months. Three statistics that cut me to my core: overdose, suicide, and heart attack. I was the last person to talk to my brother. When I lost him, my whole world shattered. It still hurts to this day; I’m still growing around my grief. Even though I couldn't see it then, I know God was working all things together for my good because I love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). In 2020, God called me out of my sin by name, and I gave my life to Christ. This road has not been… Read More

October 14, 2026
Children Unique Ministries
OPENING THEIR HOME TO CHILDREN

Our mom and dad showed us Christ's love by helping others, no matter their situation. Our house was always busy since there were four kids. But we always seemed to have some people in our home who needed a helping hand. Early in their marriage, our parents chose to reach out to others and give them a second chance. They began by bringing kids from the local children's home to our house for Christmas. We certainly didn't have a great deal by the world's standards but we had a lot of love in our family. They gave these kids some presents and let them play on the farm and fish in our pond. The children loved it. As time passed, they helped other kids in the community. Some were relatives, others were young adults who struggled with drugs or bad decisions. They even took in short-term foster children until a longer-term home could be found. Our parents set rules and expectations for these kids, to teach them responsibility and to show how the world works. But they were always there with a listening ear, even at 2:00 am. They provided a place for the kids to talk freely. They laughed and loved them unconditionally. They showed forgiveness. They gave them a second and even a third chance at life. They chose not to receive financial support for this. They were part of a close community and church, as well as an extended family. The vegetable gardens, cows and chickens on the farm were the source of most of our food. As we watched things… Read More

October 7, 2026

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