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You are not alone if you have ever wondered about the meaning of life or about the purpose of your own.
Here are the testimonies of some who received answers to these questions.
"Nicky and Whitney were in the car together, driving to the pharmacy. Suddenly, Whitney said, “We need to talk. I mean we really need to talk.” She turned off the music. “Can we go to a coffee shop?”
A filmmaker’s tale of how God used failure to bring about greater success.
How a young woman suffered intensely and now has a vision to help young people who age out of the foster system.
Sarah always thought being a Christian meant following enough rules. When she learned the truth, she said “People don't know this. We need to tell people.”
“I picked up a book that said “prayer requests” on it. As I looked in the book, my name was at the top of the list!”
Two American students in South Africa decided to initiate “just one more conversation” that would change the entire course of Anele's life.
Mike learns how to live for Jesus and show Him to others from Athletes in Action at his college wrestling team at Oklahoma State University.
Through discipleship, Monique learns that God doesn’t want to kill our fun and, if He asks us to give up something, He has something better in mind.
A young man who is looking for direction finds that Jesus is the way.
Alejandra’s new relationship with God is leading her family back to faith as well.
Juan Pierre tells how God became first in his life.
Brian Gardner finds God after talking with a friend and perusing a Bible that he received in a Freshman Survival Kit.
A football player learns that he does not have to play with anger to be successful on the football field.
US Speedskater, Rebekah Bradford, used to skate for success and now skates for God.
The story of how astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross began his study of sacred texts and the universe and came to believe in Christ.
Varsity soccer player at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan shares testimony.
A student in Australia risks rejection from her parents for her new faith in Christ.
Olympic softball player Leah O'Brien-Amico recounts becoming a Christian through Athletes in Action.
Ed Lee volunteered to lead an outreach to other young business professionals, even though he’d been a Christ-follower for a little over 2 years. And, he’s also spiritually mentoring other young men. Ed didn’t wait until he was a seasoned believer to step out in faith.
What does it take to begin a relationship with God? These principles will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now, through Jesus Christ.
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