Tag: testimony

Focused Living, Gifts of Pain, Overcoming Obstacles, Pain & Suffering

Gil’s Story – Learning to Live a Full Life with Peripheral Neuropathy

Dr. J. Gilbert Miller received his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Princeton University and spent a decade in academia, followed by a 30-year career as an aerospace engineer. He began experiences symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in his mid-forties and, after watching his mother live through the same disease, was determined not to let it ruin his quality of life. In this article, he shares 5 things he’s learned to help him live a full, active, and joyful life with a chronic illness.

Faith, Focused Living, Gifts of Pain, Mental Health, Overcoming Obstacles

The Gift of Purpose

Pain without purpose is a tragedy, but pain with purpose is a powerful testimony. In the midst of our pain, we can participate in God’s purpose by exercising our spiritual gifts and sharing the Good News of Christ. We can enter into broken places and embrace our hard stories. Doing so leads to healing, gives hope to others, and glorifies the God that carries us through the most challenging circumstances.

Christian Testimonies, Faith, Gifts of Pain, Mental Health, Overcoming Obstacles, Pain & Suffering

From Hardship to Healing – Inviting Pain to Propel Us Toward Wholeness

In today’s post, I’m sharing about my own struggle with chronic pain. It’s not something I’ve talked much about, in part because I don’t yet have an official diagnosis, but God has brought to my attention that all of us struggle with some form of physical or emotional pain, whether visible to the outside world or not. Pain makes life difficult. Many of us feel anxious, alone, misunderstood, or discouraged. Pain can cause us to doubt our faith, God’s goodness, or even our own self-worth. Pain can be a burden, but it doesn’t have to keep us paralyzed. We can pivot from allowing pain to lead us down a regrettable path toward depression, anxiety, and defeat to instead inviting it to propel us toward wholeness. Check out my post to find out how and sign up for my 5-Day Series, The Unexpected Gift of Pain, to dive deeper into this topic.

Christian Testimonies, Faith, Guest Posts, Mental Health, Relationships

From Believing Lies to Being Grounded in Truth – Laura’s Story of Transformation & Healing

Laura’s testimony of overcoming addiction, escaping an abusive relationship, and shedding the lies she once believed about her identity and worth is so powerful! Once she began attending church and seeking Christ, God began to reveal things in her life that needed to change and ground her in truth. Today, she is a Sunday school teacher, women’s ministry leader, and woman of God who is sharing her story to bless others and glorify Him.

Body Image, Christian Testimonies, Cultivate, Faith, Fitness, Focused Living, Goal Setting, Guest Posts, Overcoming Obstacles, Self Care, Weight Loss

From Never Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image

In Meghan’s vulnerable story, From Not Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image, she shares her transformation from being bound by lies to freedom, from hating her body to viewing it as a dwelling place for His Spirit, and from exercising as punishment to exercising for health because God created her body and called it good.

Christian Testimonies, Faith

On the Other Side of Despair (Finding Freedom and Hope in God)

This is a guest post by Lisa.  Despite growing up in a loving, Christian home, she found herself faced with single motherhood and entangled in an abusive relationship.  When the stress of caring for an autistic child, discovering infidelity in her marriage, and believing the lies of unworthiness came to a head, she had nowhere and no one to turn to but God.  Her story tells of how […]

Christian Testimonies, Faith, Focused Living, Guest Posts, Overcoming Obstacles

From Self-Reliant to God-Reliant (Learning How to Fully Trust God)

This is a guest post by Pam, who shares how her self-reliance and desire to feel financially secure prevented her from fully trusting God.  When an unexpected turn of events forced her family to close down their business and declare bankruptcy, God revealed what it meant to fully rely on and trust in Him.  Pam’s faith made it possible for her to persevere through a difficult time and for God to use her circumstances to transform her from self-reliant to God-reliant!  Her story is a testament that true security comes not from our own efforts, but from our one true God.

Christian Testimonies, Faith

From Struggle to Strength (How to Not Give Up)

by Tonya Tobe On December 10, 2012, after several scans, biopsies, and ultrasounds, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Initially, I was mentally strong, which surprised the doctors and radiologist…but then the reality of my circumstances set in. I experienced a variety of emotions—first fear, then anger and confusion.  I had been working diligently for the Lord, so I didn’t understand why He would allow […]