Our Testimony Board

Real stories. Real people. Real faith.

See how God is moving in our church family and be encouraged in your own story.

Jared C.

For much of my life, I struggled with people-pleasing and jealousy. Growing up, I struggled finding my place in a variety of friend groups and felt insecure with who I was. I bought the lie that attention from others could fix my insecurity. I also bought the lie that being better than other people would cure my jealousy. What Jesus has done for me is to show me that God’s love alone is big enough for my insecurities and that my identity and sense of belonging can only come from him. Jesus has also shown me that the key to breaking jealousy isn't in being better than others but in coming to a place of humility to see and celebrate the successes of others. I have seen how encouraging or praising others that I am jealous of actually breaks the power of jealousy. Thank you Jesus!

David K.

Throughout my life, the devil used my experiences to lie to me that I didn’t belong as a man. I believed because the friends in my life who knew me most didn’t want me, that I was unworthy of love and needed to lie to paint a picture of myself that others could love. This Abandonment and emotional Disconnection from the men in my life, including Disconnection from my dad, created a longing for closeness that the devil told me would be filled through same gender sex and lust. This brought greater Disconnection and greater longing that was never filled, and pointed me to great shame. I lied. I hid. I lusted in secret, wishing I was someone else and wishing that the love of others could fill the longing in my heart. But nothing satisfied. As I went to school, I filled my life with drugs and alcohol to numb the pain, but I only fell into greater and greater depression. Then one night, I had a moment with Jesus that changed everything. He told me He loved me even in my sinful state, that he wanted me when I felt no one else wanted me, and that I had purpose in my life. As I turned to Him, I found love that filled the loneliness and longing I felt. His desire for me healed my abandonment, and He used men in my life to show me that I could and did belong, not through lies, but through complete vulnerability and people loving me in my sin. He healed my desires and changed my life, and I am free of the same gender desires that had stolen from me the identity that Jesus had for me. I thank Jesus for His deep love that has healed me.

Claudette S.

It was late Fall, 1994, and my son was a one-year-old. His father and I were recently divorced. My life was a mess. At the time, I was a Catholic, but I did not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I threw a baby shower for a coworker who happened to be involved in a church with a bunch of "holy rollers". Reluctantly, I invited them to her baby shower. I built an emotional wall before the baby shower, preparing to be judged for being divorced. When the ladies from her church arrived, I immediately liked them. They were kind and lovely women. During the baby shower, I fell in love with these women who showed me the love of God. They didn't care about my situation, and no one judged me. I started seeing more of these women. Before I knew it, I found myself in my bathroom on my knees, asking Jesus to be the Lord of my life. A few months later, I was baptized. That was my Salvation Story, and I've been on a journey with the Lord now for 32 years. It hasn't been easy, but it has been wonderful to have the Lord in my life. Now my only desire is Him. He has my whole heart; I am His.

Shawn S.

I struggled and have struggled with control and anxiety around the idea of control of my life. God showed me at my lowest points of anxiety to trust in him and that only he is in control, and only through him can I get through the day-to-day and accomplish those things that I want to and that God has for me.

Karen C.

I was raised in the church; my parents were very active members. I believed that through my association with other church members, I was right with God. It was through my sister challenging me with scripture that I realized I had been duped and that I needed a personal relationship with Jesus, not relying on my parents’ faith to get me to heaven. Matthew 7:21-23

Christian Y.

For a long time, I called myself a Christian, but I wasn’t truly pursuing a relationship with God. I knew who He was, but I wasn’t seeking Him with my whole heart. During my transition to college, I realized I wanted something deeper. A friend humbled me and challenged the way I viewed my faith, which pushed me to start seeking God more seriously. When I got to college, I found a loving Christian community through Cru and FCA. They welcomed me, encouraged me, and helped guide me closer to Christ. Through that community, I grew in my faith and eventually made the decision to be baptized. Since then, God has continued to work in my life, giving me opportunities to lead morning prayer, serve others, and grow as a disciple. I am still learning and growing every day, but my desire is to know Christ more and help others experience His love and grace.

Brenda R.

Most of my life, I have believed lies rooted in fear and shame. I believed I was not enough, that my mistakes defined me, that I was unworthy of love, and that I had to earn acceptance through my performance. Fear told me I would never change, that I was trapped by my past, and that I needed to hide my struggles from others. Shame convinced me that I was disqualified from God's purpose and that I would always carry the weight of my failures. But through Jesus, I discovered the truth. Jesus showed me that my identity is not found in my past, my weaknesses, or the accusations against me. I am loved, forgiven, chosen, and redeemed. He continues to work in me. His sacrifice on the cross paid for my sins completely, and His resurrection gives me new life. Where fear once controlled me, Christ has given me peace and confidence in His promises. Where shame once kept me hidden, His grace has brought healing, freedom, and acceptance. Today, I know that I am a child of God. Jesus has set me free. His truth continues to renew my mind, he replaces lies with hope, and transforms my heart. What once was marked by fear and shame is now marked by faith, grace, and the unchanging love of Christ.

Cit M.

During my divorce, I lost custody of my children to my husband. The judge stated my husband was the better financial provider, and he awarded him custody. When I tell people this story, most don’t believe me. I have had more than one person within the Body of Christ tell me it just doesn’t work that way. Calling me a liar. This led to years of self-loathing. Which led to me being what I call “prickly”. If I felt emotionally unsafe (in hindsight, some situations where in my imagination), I left whatever situation I was in. Several years ago, God introduced me to Pastor Jeremy and Bernice Morris. They helped me to focus on what God says about me and not what people say. It is not easy, but I have learned to speak affirming words over myself through Christ. Even when I am not feeling it. They taught me to pray for God to allow me to see myself through God’s eyes, and not my own. In doing this, God both affirms what I am doing right, but also shows me what I need to work on through His eyes of love. What I encourage you to do is start your day by asking God to allow you to see yourself through His eyes. He will amaze you with what you see.

Rebecca H.

I was raised going to church every week and thought that believing in Jesus was enough to save me. I did what was right in my own eyes and ended up looking a whole lot like the rest of the world. When I sinned, I made excuses and said that it was all covered under grace. In my gut, I knew that something was missing. I didn’t feel free. It wasn’t until I messed up pretty badly (following what was right in my own eyes) that God revealed to me I had been trying to achieve salvation by my own good works. God met me in my mess and fought with me side by side to expose every lie of the enemy and every area of bondage that I had been unable to see. By submitting to Jesus and by faith in His grace alone, I found the freedom I knew was missing! The joy and peace that I now have is not because of anything that I have done, but totally and completely because of what Christ alone has done! I surrendered to Jesus, and he breathed life into what religion had destroyed.

Sarah J.

In 2020, my marriage was strained. We (my husband & 4kids) were living w/ my parents. We were in debt. I was depressed. My husband (a veteran) was suffering from alcoholism & PTSD. Our oldest daughter was pregnant & struggling. We were then blessed & surprised w/ a twin pregnancy. I no longer had the strength to hold our lives together. I pleaded w/ God, manipulated & forced situations for my husband’s emotional healing. I believed the lie that I could fix this and make our lives better if I just worked hard enough. After 10 years of turmoil and the awful 3-month span in 2020, I was desperate. I prayed what I’d dreaded to pray, “Lord God, do WHATEVER it takes to save him.” I stepped aside & asked God to move without reservation. I gave it all to Him. He heard & promptly razed our lives to the ground. God devastated us. The husband (an RN at a prestigious hospital) was found, confessed & was convicted for theft of controlled substances. He’d been using & it cost his job, our only income. It nearly cost our marriage. Then I went to work full-time to support us, during the chaos of COVID, 7 months pregnant w/ twins. Legal representation & restitution ate all our retirement funds. Guilt of that prayer hit me. The shame of his actions hit both of us as his crime was featured on the local news. However, our God is loving and comforted us even as He ripped everything back to save my husband. He slowly built us back, correctly. He orchestrated every step down to the tiniest details. We’d lay everything at His feet, and He faithfully cared for us. Fast forward to 2026. My husband has worked hard to be clean for 6 years, alcohol-free for over a year. He is a new man. We now own our first home, where God is firmly at the center. We are slowly climbing out of debt. We are closer as a couple & a family. There is finally hope that would never have been if I hadn’t stepped aside & “Let Go & Let God.”

Mark B.

One of my many struggles in life finds its origin in growing up 2nd to last of 7 kids. In that place, there was a distinct feeling of being one of many… ”another face in the crowd.” Maybe even a bit forgotten. To view God as a loving, individually attentive Father is still a sticking spot for me at age 63!! The reality of His grace is still at work in my heart, and it brings a gradual revelation of His astounding love for not just everybody, but for me! For me, even though I am not the “athletic one” or the “smart one”…(all the roles taken by siblings)! I am me, and by God’s grace, that is enough!!

Dean B.

I'm a South African Refugee who was persecuted in South Africa..
God delivered me from persecution, where we are being murdered in South Africa.
I was born with Psoriasis, where there were no means to help me heal with the debilitating disease. God has approved me for Simlandi injections that are priced at $5000 per injection, of which I take 1 injection every 2 weeks and I'm free of Psoriasis. I have been blessed by God with my dream Job as a Journeyman Plumber at Bears Home Solution paying me a very very attractive Salary, Company Pick up Truck and Benefits such as vision, dental, 401 K etc.
God found me a Beautiful Woman, I'm crazy about who has 2 wonderful Kids that like me very much.
I am a walking testimony of how GREAT GOD’S LOVE IS.
None of this could have ever happened without God's love and Grace.

Renae B.

In my life, one of the ways in which “deceitful desires” came into the picture was my belief that if I did everything right, then everything in life would turn out great. From an early age, I was very distressed by the feelings that came along with making a mistake, appearing foolish, or not doing it right. I certainly made my inner vows that I would do everything I could to not experience those feelings. When I became a Christian, although I knew I was saved by God’s grace, that familiar belief that if I lived right, everything would turn out great still filtered in, and essentially was like my own personal strategy to make life work my way. Surely God would give me some kind of perfect life. I believe God, in His loving mercy, used life’s hardest times, when life was so painfully not perfect, to draw me to depend on Him, rather than my own strategies. Trusting Him, not myself and my perfectionism, was a precious work God did in my heart, and continues to do. Only God can lovingly draw us to let go! He is good and we can trust Him.

Sandy E.

The Lord impressed me with Isaiah 54:1 "Sing barren woman, who has never had a baby...You're ending up with far more children than all those childbearing women - God says so! I went thru depression, many tears & heartaches, unable to bear children until the Lord healed my empty womb and gave me many opportunities to support, comfort, & strengthen many children who were hurting & neglected with His Amazing Heart of Love. As we Seek, Pray, & Obey He opens the door for us to be His Ambassadors. (1 Corinthians 15:58)

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