Chang’s* smile lights up the room when he talks about the three miracles that have taken place in his long life. Born in 1938, he says, “I survived one World War, two civil wars, the Great Famine, and Cultural Revolution. My being alive is the first miracle.” For… Read More
Moisés experienced many painful events growing up in Colombia. As a young child, he fell from a tree and shattered his spine, resulting in severe mobility issues. When he tried to stand, his body would collapse. For months he could not move and was in agonizing pain. Finally, after years… Read More
People are searching for love. A love that isn’t dependent on achievements or behavior, doesn’t walk out when things get tough or reject them. They’re searching for real love. And we know where they can find it! Scripture describes God’s love like this: God showed his love for us… Read More
Daniel* is one of the many Haitians who live in extreme poverty, and who struggle to obtain a Bible of their own. Hardships like hunger, illness, natural disasters, and personal loss are all made even more difficult without Scripture to turn to when life brings pain and uncertainty. This, Daniel… Read More
Growing up in extreme poverty in Chiapas, Mexico, Jose* left home as a young teenager. He spent several years living on the streets, fighting, stealing, and worse to get by. In his words, he lived a nightmare. He recalls, “The hardest thing in my life was to be… Read More
Pastor Josias grew up in an abusive home in Mali. “I don’t know why, but my dad was very mean—especially to me,” Josias remembers. “[He] hit me like an enemy.” At the age of 12, Josias fled his home. When he returned a few years later, Josias discovered that… Read More
The loss of a beloved spouse is an earth-shaking tragedy for anyone, but for many widows in India like Sarika*, the grief is made only more painful due to social rejection from others. “I felt empty and sad,” Sarika says. “Nobody was looking after me anymore. I also… Read More
It may surprise you to learn that the quote from the title came from a young man named Jasur*. He has been a Christian for six years and faithfully attends church. However, he has found it very hard to understand the Bible because his only copy was in Russian. Read More
Petro* and Nadiya* have lived with the terrors of war since 2014, when Russian-backed troops invaded the area near their home in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. The events that followed so deeply traumatized their then 2-year-old son, Maksym*, that he stopped speaking. The family fled to Mariupol. Read More
The family of four had just relocated to the new town that would be their last military-related transfer. Danita’s husband was to retire soon, so the couple often dreamed about the things their family would do together in the future. Six weeks later, Danita’s husband died suddenly, leaving… Read More
