The #JesusGlow can’t be bought - but it is real

TikTok is brimming with dramatic before-and-after reels as some Christians claim their physical appearance has been enhanced since turning to Christ. Sophie Sanders explores the fine line between spiritual radiance and superficial trends

In her recent book Fully Alive, Elizabeth Oldfield described how her mum noticed an immediate, almost physical change in her appearance when she became a Christian. The transformation was so stark that it eventually led Oldfield’s mum to accept Jesus for herself.

It’s a phenomena that is not unusual. Many people report seeing a noticeable change in someone’s countenance after they’ve put their faith in Jesus. But for a generation of young people, the idea of a ‘Jesus Glow’ is being taken to a whole new level.