By Stephen Gaukroger, Founder of Clarion Trust I have a confession to make: for a long time, I was incredibly jealous of people with dramatic testimonies. Growing up in the 1960s and 70s, I was constantly surrounded by powerful stories of people coming to Christ out of backgrounds of addiction, prison sentences, or radical lifestyle […]
The Ripple Effect of a Blessing We often think of our words as small, fleeting things, but they are actually the overflow of our inner lives. When our hearts are filled with God’s peace, our words become a refreshing stream for everyone we encounter. Today, we’re looking at the weight of our words; how to […]
No one can take away the power of a personal encounter with God. In the story below, we see a raw and honest look at how faith provides a foundation even when life’s circumstances feel insurmountable. This testimony is shared with permission from TestimonyShare.com, a platform we admire for its commitment to amplifying authentic stories of […]
From Mismatched Relationships to Divine Compatibility: A Story of Prayer and Patience We’ve all heard that “marriages are made in heaven,” but in the messy reality of dating and heartbreak, that can feel like a distant cliché. For one man in his mid-30s, the cycle of “senseless, mismatched relationships” had led to a place of […]
It is all too easy to get tied up in knots as you puzzle over this. We will often have questions like, ‘How can I justify being loved by God?’ and ‘There must be some way to earn this’. It can be a tough one to accept, but grace is given freely to the person […]
Faith Under Construction: Is it OK for My Beliefs to Change? At some point in the spiritual journey, almost every believer faces a daunting question: “Is it okay that I don’t see things the same way I used to?” For many, this realisation feels like a crisis of faith, but as Oggy explores in this […]
Kingdom Secrets: Hidden For You, Not From You The world is full of secrets and mysteries, some good and some bad. Whilst we’re wise to leave the bad ones alone, if we have an enquiring mind and a heart that wants to discover truthful answers, God is willing to share with us. Kingdom secrets aren’t […]
From a “double life” to the life-transforming discovery of God’s grace I was 16 years old when I first heard the gospel. My sister had moved to live in London and returned home one weekend with the extraordinary news that she had become a Christian. I had never heard anyone say that before. We were […]
How Divine Strength Sustains the Christian When You Hit “The Wall” Virtually everyone can start a race but it takes a special quality to finish it well. On the start line, you experience fresh energy, fresh hope, fresh motivation. Without that vital element of endurance, you probably will not be able to finish the race. […]
Discovering that true survival requires a faith that defies all human reason What do you do when your absolute worst-case scenario becomes your reality? For years, Dr Shaun McCarthy lived a life of perceived invincibility, navigating demanding careers in special forces and intelligence while keeping God at a comfortable distance. He reasoned there would be […]
