Testimonies
‘My church didn’t know what to do with me’ - Libby’s transgender story
During her teenage years Libby Littlewood pleaded with God to make her ‘feel like a girl’. With her prayers seemingly unanswered, she transitioned to live as a man aged 17, before being convicted by God to de-transition in her early twenties. Here’s her story in full
How the kindness of a local vicar and the song ‘Blessed be your name’ brought me back to Jesus
Charmaine Yip shares her remarkable testimony of healing, salvation and what inspired her to write an award-winning sermon
‘God is a big part of my life and always will be’ - the Christian faith of West End star Alexandra Burke
Since winning The X Factor in 2008 Alexandra Burke has released hit singles, starred in Strictly Come Dancing and taken her talents to the West End. As theatres re-open after an 18 month hiatus, it seems her Christian faith is as strong as ever
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Testimonies
‘God is the one who directs my life’ – the Christian faith of Simone Biles
Simone Biles’ Christian faith has seen her through the highs of sporting success and the lows of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. And they’ll see her through this too, says Lauren Windle
From faith to unbelief…and back again
Jim Thring became a Christian as a young adult. He then lost his faith and spent nearly ten years as a committed atheist. He explains what brought him back
White working class boys are often left behind. But my story proves there is hope in Jesus
In the week that MPs said white working class pupils have been failed by decades of neglect in England’s education system, Carleton Raisbeck, 29, shares his story: from drugs, eating disorders and hopelessness to a new life in Christ
After my son died from a drug overdose I wanted revenge. But God has healed my heart
Following the tragic death of his son, Robin Crow began an unexpected journey towards faith
From stress and desperation to peace and wholeness
For the Epsom-based GP Clare DiPlacito, dealing with other people’s pain and suffering was her job. But when the weight of the past year began to be too much to bear, it drove her to seek solace in God
Line of Duty: ‘Bent copper’ on facing the real life AC-12 before giving his life to God
At the height of football hooliganism, Simon Pinchbeck was a police officer on terraces of North London, literally fighting for a living. But he soon found himself crossing the line into a life of violent crime. He explains how God turned his life around
From Islam to Christianity: ‘The living God appeared to me’
Hasna Khatun explains how the faithful witness of a Jewish Christian friend and a dramatic encounter with God led to her conversion
‘I asked Jesus Christ if he was really there to reveal himself…and he did’
Gerard Crozier’s religious experience was so unexpected and life-altering that three years on, he’s still processing the strange events which happened to him
How I became a Christian during lockdown
Emmy from Nottingham explains how she became a Christian during Alpha Online last year
From addiction and despair to freedom and hope
Sara Flanner explains how Jesus transformed her life during lockdown
I was addicted to heroin and deeply in debt. Then Jesus changed my life
Dave Meek explains how an encounter with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) helped turn his life around
'I became a Christian during lockdown'
Red Pender should be struggling with anxiety in these challenging times, but instead she has more peace than ever
From thug life to Christian ministry
Ashley Nixon was on a self-destructive trajectory when he encountered God in the corridor of a prison
‘I became a Christian after going to a light party’
Jesus wasn’t on Jodi Jackson’s radar until she was invited to a Christian alternative to Halloween. Two years later, she can’t stop praying
From fear and worry to being held by God
Amy Butterworth was content with life, and from the outside seemed to have it all. But a seemingly trivial decision to attend a carol service last Christmas changed her life forever
From alcoholism to freedom in Christ
After many years of alcohol abuse, Emma Heath was desperately lost. A decision to go into treatment and rediscover her faith led to healing and a role helping others in recovery
From drug dealer to preacher
With most of his early life filled with violence and crime, Joshua Kotadiny says he should be dead. But during his darkest moment, God broke in
From self-harm and drugs to walking with God
After becoming homeless and struggling with his mental health, Paul Squires found himself in a chapel in Wales. It was there that everything changed
From KGB spy to church planter
The incredible story of how Sasha Tsutserov went from staunch communist and atheist to training church planters throughout the former Soviet Union
“If you let me escape I will serve you.”
Despite six harrowing years as a child prisoner of Ugandan rebels, Angela Atim shares how she never lost her faith in God
From faith to atheism… and back again
Mike McHargue went from being a committed Southern Baptist to a secret atheist. He explains how an encounter with author and speaker Rob Bell, followed by a mystical experience, brought him back to faith
'I gave my homosexuality to God'
As a young gay man, David Bennett believed Christianity stood in the way of progress. That was before he had his life transformed by an encounter with God inside a pub
When sceptics convert: 3 former atheists walking the path of CS Lewis
Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 Justin Brierley traces the stories of three women whose intellectual journey led to their conversion from atheism to Christianity
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