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Why We Believe

Each believer’s story is different, but the same God is at work in every life. In Why We Believe, people from all walks of life share their personal stories of faith, the challenges they’ve faced, and the moments that made their convictions real.

Young woman with long hair sitting in a grassy field, gazing into the distance at sunset. The mood is calm and reflective.

Young woman with long hair sitting in a grassy field, gazing into the distance at sunset. The mood is calm and reflective.

A journey through silence, doubt, & quiet certainty I couldn’t escape.

Sabina Kumi

Sunlight illuminates an ancient stone tomb with a large round stone door, revealing a sandy, rocky interior and arched entrance.

Sunlight illuminates an ancient stone tomb with a large round stone door, revealing a sandy, rocky interior and arched entrance.

The Resurrection That Changed History

Mikiyas Astatke

Illustration of a brain filled with colorful nature and cityscapes, graphs, and textures, symbolizing diverse thoughts, on a dark background.

Illustration of a brain filled with colorful nature and cityscapes, graphs, and textures, symbolizing diverse thoughts, on a dark background.

The Day God Stepped In and Shielded My Mind

Jane Isley

A person in a cloak stands facing a bright light in a misty, blue and orange hued landscape, creating a mysterious, hopeful mood.

A person in a cloak stands facing a bright light in a misty, blue and orange hued landscape, creating a mysterious, hopeful mood.

My Journey: From Islam to Christianity

Guest Writer

Illustrated landscape with mountains, trees, and a path through wildflowers. Two birds fly overhead. Calm and scenic nature setting.

Illustrated landscape with mountains, trees, and a path through wildflowers. Two birds fly overhead. Calm and scenic nature setting.

Finding God Beyond Religion

Guest Writer

Black and white illustration of a leopard surrounded by birds and plants. Birds fly and perch on foliage, creating a tranquil, natural scene.

Black and white illustration of a leopard surrounded by birds and plants. Birds fly and perch on foliage, creating a tranquil, natural scene.

How Can I Not Believe in God?

Maia Vashti

A woman in a floral dress stands smiling in a sunny field with donkeys nearby. The background is dry and dusty. Warm sunlight fills the scene.

A woman in a floral dress stands smiling in a sunny field with donkeys nearby. The background is dry and dusty. Warm sunlight fills the scene.

My Wilderness Story: Finding God Through Solitude and Loss

Nora Gwen

Sunset over dunes with a wooden cross on a hill. Golden sky, wooden fence, and grassy foreground create a serene, contemplative mood.

Sunset over dunes with a wooden cross on a hill. Golden sky, wooden fence, and grassy foreground create a serene, contemplative mood.

Growing Closer to God Without Understanding Everything

Sierra Loew

Close-up of a glowing fingerprint scanner on a dark, circular device. Blue and purple hues create a futuristic, tech-focused mood.

Close-up of a glowing fingerprint scanner on a dark, circular device. Blue and purple hues create a futuristic, tech-focused mood.

The Fingerprints God Left on Humanity

Dr. Anudeep Manne

Surreal image of a head filled with abstract elements like birds, globe, and geometric shapes, set against a colorful, minimalistic background.

Surreal image of a head filled with abstract elements like birds, globe, and geometric shapes, set against a colorful, minimalistic background.

From Doubt to Encounter: When God Became Real to Me

Guest Writer

A woman sits on a rocky hill, looking at a glowing figure in flowing robes. Cloudy sky, soft golden light, serene and mystical mood.

A woman sits on a rocky hill, looking at a glowing figure in flowing robes. Cloudy sky, soft golden light, serene and mystical mood.

How I Know God Is Real: A Personal Journey of Faith

Debra Hodges

Woman in a colorful dress stands in a peaceful landscape, eyes closed and hands near her face, with mountains in the hazy background.

Woman in a colorful dress stands in a peaceful landscape, eyes closed and hands near her face, with mountains in the hazy background.

Through my Brokenness, I Run to Jesus

Sienna Krieg

A vibrant butterfly with orange and purple wings is set against a splash of colorful watercolors, evoking a joyful and artistic mood.

A vibrant butterfly with orange and purple wings is set against a splash of colorful watercolors, evoking a joyful and artistic mood.

When Everything Fell Apart, God Showed Up

Brad Banardict

Three children sit on green grass, laughing and playing. One child in a red shirt gestures animatedly. Bright, cheerful setting.

Three children sit on green grass, laughing and playing. One child in a red shirt gestures animatedly. Bright, cheerful setting.

The God I Keep Sulking From and Always Return To

Dr. Anudeep Manne

Close-up of a bronze crucifix, focusing on Christ's contemplative expression. Wooden cross background with warm tones.

Close-up of a bronze crucifix, focusing on Christ's contemplative expression. Wooden cross background with warm tones.

The Skinny, Sad, Dirty Jesus Who Wouldn’t Even Look At Me.

I. M. Koen

Night landscape with grassy hills, rocks, and grazing bison under a starry sky. Milky Way and full moon light up the serene scene.

Night landscape with grassy hills, rocks, and grazing bison under a starry sky. Milky Way and full moon light up the serene scene.

I’ve Seen Too Much Not to Believe in God

Guest Writer

Orange trees laden with bright fruit fill a sunlit orchard. Green leaves contrast with the oranges, creating a vibrant, lively scene.

Orange trees laden with bright fruit fill a sunlit orchard. Green leaves contrast with the oranges, creating a vibrant, lively scene.

Falling Into Something Greater Than Myself - Why I Believe

Tessa Lind

A dark hand reaches out against a soft, blurred golden background, evoking a sense of yearning or hope.

A dark hand reaches out against a soft, blurred golden background, evoking a sense of yearning or hope.

Against All Odds, I Was Still Standing

Favour

A couple embraces at sunset by a river, silhouetted against an orange-pink sky. The scene is tranquil and intimate.

A couple embraces at sunset by a river, silhouetted against an orange-pink sky. The scene is tranquil and intimate.

Always Be Ready to Explain

Guest Writer

A torso with exposed ribcage and stylized black and red heart. The body is muscular, and the scene is depicted in artistic tones.

A torso with exposed ribcage and stylized black and red heart. The body is muscular, and the scene is depicted in artistic tones.

Faith That Carried Him Through

Guest Writer

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