Read real accounts of how people found hope in the midst of their struggles.
” I borrowed his light long enough to check my tent. I lifted the tent flap and shined the light inside. Setting on my sleeping bag was one of the largest tarantulas I had ever seen.” … More Sleeping with Tarantulas
“So, here I am, post rock bottom, thanking God for the rain and for never letting go of my hand.” … More Savannah’s Story
“My first dog was given to me as a pup, by my grandmother. I thought that it had the look of a coon hound. I had friends that hunted coons with hounds and it sounded like fun. ” … More A Dog Named Brownie
“There’s a hope now that I didn’t have before. Sometimes we have to walk through darkness to appreciate the light. I’ve questioned for a long time now why God doesn’t just bring it to an end…” … More Pearl’s Story
I have had some scary moments in the outdoors. Some close encounters with bears, but one of my most terrifying moments in the outdoors came from the cowardly coyote. I say cowardly because normally they are very afraid of humans. I have hunted around coyotes for nearly forty years. I’ve watched them from the deer … More Terror in the Night
“Lord if you’re real just show me. Please. I don’t know what to do.” … More Brendan’s Story
I stopped going to counseling and didn’t want to talk about it with my sister when she would ask “Hanna, when will we see mommy and daddy again?”because I had tears and no answers.” … More Hanna’s Story
How does someone go from drugs and alcohol to sobriety overnight? How can someone go from depression and panic to hope and peace? The love of Jesus. Simple as that. … More One Man’s Story
I eventually ended up robbed on the streets of Las Vegas with no family, no friends, and nothing but the clothes on my back and my empty heart. … More Elizabeth’s Story
The thing about sharing our stories is that it’s not about us, it’s not about being known ourselves. It’s about normalizing pain and struggles; it’s about being willing to turn on the light so that someone else can see that they are not alone. … More Melanie’s Story
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