Surrender and Security — Patrick Scoggin
Hello! My name is Patrick Scoggin. I was born and raised in Laurel, MS, and now live in Winston-Salem, NC with my wonderful wife and three phenomenal kids. I am a nurse, a musician, and a member of Twin City Bible Church in Winston-Salem. God has truly blessed me in this life, and I have […]
Kids Taking Cancer to the Cross — Jewel and Rose Short
A Letter for Other Grieving Kids Rose Short, age 14 Dear Reader, I remember when my younger brother got diagnosed with cancer. I was scared and worried. I asked myself,” Why did God let this happen?”. I didn’t understand, because he didn’t do anything to deserve this. I wondered, “Why couldn’t it have been me […]
In the Stillness — Kimberly Stacy
It was a beautiful fall day in October of 2022 when my husband Keith and I were married in our home church in sunny Jupiter, Florida. The following day, we boarded our flight to Las Vegas, Nevada where we would later rent a car and begin the three-hour drive to Zion National Park. We spent our days […]
Even If — Lauren White
When I was a little girl my biggest fear was having children because of the amount of physical pain it can cause. I was always afraid of pain and needles and pretty much anything that was medical related. Fast forward to 2016, a year after my husband Solomon and I got married, I started to […]
Still He is Faithful — Meschill Billington
I accepted Jesus as my Savior at an early age. I was one of those kids who grew up in the church – Wednesday night, Sunday night, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School every summer. I never really questioned my faith or God’s existence or that Jesus died for my sins. Sometimes, if not most of […]
Abounding Grace — Julia Erman
My husband and I had been married five years when we decided to start trying for a baby. We got pregnant right away. At the time, we were living in a tiny 500 sq. ft. cabin on a private lake in Washington State, and life felt perfect. At 41+ weeks, my water broke. I’ll never […]
Singing Through Fire — Lara Silverman
To hear more of Lara’s story, purchase her bestselling book. You can also watch Lara’s interview on Youtube or listen on any podcast platform. I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home. I attended an Armenian evangelical church and had great parents and a wonderful sister, so I didn’t have much exposure to suffering as a […]
My Unfinished Faith — Dr. Jerry L. Woodbridge
My faith journey began when I was a six-year-old girl. I had undergone a simple tonsillectomy, a common childhood procedure. But during recovery, my stitches came loose, and I woke up in a pool of blood at my grandparents’ home. They rushed me back to the hospital for emergency surgery and a transfusion. When their […]
Hope In Depression — Jon Blackstone
You can also watch Jon’s interview on Youtube or listen on any podcast platform. I’m writing this account of my experience with depression because I know there are countless people who feel totally alone in their suffering. My prayer is my story will offer hope and encouragement to those who are suffering with depression, and […]
Songs in the Night — Brooke Talley
Watch Brooke’s interview on YouTube or listen on any podcast platform. I graduated from Auburn University and married my college sweetheart, Doug, in 2005. I pursued a degree in Social Work from Auburn as a response to a scripture God had begun to write on my heart; James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled […]